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GHF Featured by CNN, AFP, Condé Nast Traveler

May 08, 2012

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One goal of last Thursday’s The Forum on Global Heritage in a Developing World: Focus on Asia, hosted in partnership with the Asia Society in New York, was to “increase public awareness of a global crisis.” So far, the results have been promising, with several major media outlets helping to spread GHF’s message.

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Presidents of Colombia and Chile Visit Ciudad Perdida

May 01, 2012

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In Bogota last month for the Sixth Summit of the Americas, the Presidents of Chile and Colombia took a day trip to the ancient site of Ciudad Perdida, where they were greeted by GHF’s very own Dr. Santiago Giraldo.

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New York Times Reports on Squatters at Iraq’s Heritage Sites

March 26, 2012

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Last week we wrote about the return of foreign archaeologists to Iraq, where much of the country’s ancient treasures remain buried and unexplored.  Among the difficulties now facing heritage authorities is how to deal with Iraqis who have taken up residence among the ruins.

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GHF Cyrene Featured in CNN Story About Importance of Culture in Post-Gaddafi Libya

March 21, 2012

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Since the overthrow of ruler Muammar Gaddafi last October, much has been made about how newly free Libya should go about building its new identity.  This week, a CNN special report by Alia Al-Senussi focuses on the potential of Libya’s history to help heal and develop the country as it makes that transition.

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CNN Features GHF in “Year of the Maya” Story

January 19, 2012

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With the 13th Maya calendar set to complete its cycle in December, one common interpretation is that this signifies “the end of the world as we know it.”  Scholars worldwide, however, have stressed that the completion of this 144,000-day “b’ak’tun” does not mean apocalypse but rather the dawn of a new age.  And to commemorate the historic event, GHF has named 2012 the “Year of the Maya.”

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Mirador Featured on 3D Show “The Ancient Life”

December 09, 2011

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Mirador will be featured on tonight’s episode of The Ancient Life, a 3D show that explores the intrigue and uncovers the mysteries of once dynamic and thriving civilizations. The program airs at 9pm ET/PT on 3net, a new 3D television channel created by Discovery, Sony, and IMAX.

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AFP Video Documents Marcahuamachuco

November 23, 2011

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Marcahuamachuco, a monumental complex situated atop a highland plateau, was once the most important political, economic and religious center in northern Peru. Some 1,600 years old, archaeologists estimate that its last inhabitants left around the 13th century, two centuries before the arrival of the Incas.  The complex remains shrouded in mystery, with parts still buried under centuries of accumulated earth.

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GHF’s John Sanday Featured in Financial Times

November 17, 2011

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John Sanday FSA OBE, GHF’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, was profiled last week by The Financial Times in an article detailing his celebrated career as a conservationist and architect.

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GHF Hosts London Forum on Cultural Heritage in a Developing World

November 04, 2011

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On October 20th, GHF hosted The Forum on Cultural Heritage in a Developing World at Spencer House in London, England.  The forum’s aims were to develop awareness among a select group of influential decision makers about the threats facing many cultural heritage sites across the developing world; identify innovative solutions to protect, preserve and manage these sites; and multiply funding for heritage preservation in these regions.

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World Archaeological Congress Features GHF in New Article about Heritage Organizations

October 18, 2011

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We’re excited to announce that the most recent issue of Archaeologies, the official journal of the World Archaeological Congress (WAC), prominently features GHF as part of a forum demonstrating the diversity of heritage work being done today.

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GHF Fellow Interviews Director of National Museum of Afghanistan about Mes Aynak

September 29, 2011

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For the past year, we have been covering a site called Mes Aynak, where archaeologists are racing against the clock to excavate an ancient Buddhist monastery. The reason for the rush: a Chinese mining company that is scheduled to develop the overlapping copper mine (the second-largest unexploited copper mine in the world) in less than three years. The deal is expected to secure more than $3 billion for Afghanistan’s struggling economy, but the payoff is bittersweet for those troubled by the loss of such magnificent cultural heritage.

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Global Heritage Network Featured by National Geographic

September 20, 2011

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GHF is pleased to announce that Global Heritage Network (GHN), an early warning and collaborative solutions platform for cultural heritage sites in developing countries, was the recent subject of a National Geographic online report.

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Göbekli Tepe Featured on Cover of National Geographic

June 13, 2011

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GHF is pleased to announce the publication of National Geographic’s “The Birth of Religion,” a cover story about project site Göbekli Tepe that discusses the significance of its massive pillars and how they are reshaping today’s ideas about the Neolithic Revolution and the dawn of civilization.

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GHF to Host Seminar on Global Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development

May 03, 2011

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On Wednesday, May 11th, in New York City, GHF will host “Seminar on Global Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development.”

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GHF’s Mirador Project Profiled in Smithsonian Magazine Cover Story

April 22, 2011

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GHF is excited to announce Smithsonian magazine’s publication of “El Mirador, the Lost City of the Maya,” a 14-page cover story in its May 2011 issue.

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GHF, Musée Guimet Host Special Event in Support of Banteay Chhmar

December 03, 2010

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Global Heritage Fund, in association with the Musée Guimet in Paris, hosted a successful event this past Tuesday in support of its work in Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia.

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