Seonaid Valiant is curator for Latin American Studies at the Arizona State University Library.
Laying claim to its archaeological heritage is central to Mexico’s identity as a modern nation
December 2024
Michael Prodger
Lucy Davies
Sameer Rahim
Apollo
Elise Morton
Edward Behrens
Ben Street
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
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Why was Mexico so determined to stop a sale of ancient artefacts in Paris?
Laying claim to its archaeological heritage is central to Mexico’s identity as a modern nation