Archeology
May 30, 2025

Egyptologist Discovers Secret Messages on 3,000-Year-Old Obelisk

A French Egyptologist has deciphered hidden messages on a 3,000-year-old obelisk created during the reign of Ramesses II.  Covered in hieroglyphics, it was commissioned for the Luxor Temple, but for nearly 200 years, it has called Paris its home. Since 1836, the Egyptian artifact has sat on Place de Concorde, after being gifted to France by the Ottoman Egyptians. There, it is admired by tourists and residents alike, including Egyptologist Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier.

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Installation
May 29, 2025

Ambitious Mobile Artwork Will Travel From Africa to the Arctic Circle to Campaign Against Climate Change

Last month, a pack of animals cascaded onto the banks of the Congo River. From afar, the giraffes, gorillas, wildebeests, and elephants that form the stampede seem real enough. Look closer, however, and the puppeteers emerge, gently manipulating animal limbs into fluid movement. These are the life-sized animal puppets comprising the public—and mobile—artwork The Herds.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.