The Great Buddhas of Bamiyan

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Published: 26 September 2023

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For the 20th anniversary of the tragedy that destroyed the great Buddhas of Bamiyan, explore the exhibition Pictures and people, Bamiyan 20 years later (Des images et des hommes, Bâmiyân 20 ans après) at the National Museum of Asian Arts - Guimet (Musée National des Arts Asiatiques - Guimet) taking place from February 4 - June 21, 2021. Read the report from our representative Dominique Rochard’s visit..

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Prehistoric nursery rhymes

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Published: 11 July 2023

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On July 27th 2020, ArkeoTopia met with Aurélie Pettoello for an interview. Author of a collection of nursery rhymes about human prehistory titled Prehistoric nursery rhymes (Comptines préhistoriques), published by L’Hydre, this prehistory enthusiast spoke with us about the origin of the project and the future of this beautiful collection, which is unfortunately currently out of stock.

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Lecture - Archaeologist, from myth to reality

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Published: 14 July 2023

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Guided by an ArkeoTopia archaeologist, find out what archaeologists do in a lecture entitled:

ARE ARCHAEOLOGISTS ALL LIKE INDIANA JONES?

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Scientists and volunteers, a delicate balance

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Published: 23 May 2023

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These days, the term "volunteer" is regularly overused and thrown about. Before reflecting on the pros and cons of voluntary contributions to science, we must agree on its definition. Contrary to popular belief, volunteers are typically qualified in a particular area, in this case, research. They carry out their work without compensation, outside of, or on top of, their profession. So, what does it mean to be a volunteer archaeologist?

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