Every day there are new stories that illustrate the value of art in our society. The files at Art Resource contain images from nearly 6,000 image sources including the Baghdad Museum.

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Head of the god Abu (The Lord of Vegetation).
From Tell Asmar. Early dynastic period (Sumerian). H: 6"
2900-2600 BCE
Location : Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
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Following the recent war in Iraq, museum officials and curators have documented approximately 3,000 items as stolen or missing. While the losses may not be as great as initially thought, they are still substantial to the art world. Last week marked a positive breakthrough with the unexpected return of the "Warka Vase" (see picture below).

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Sculptured libation vase ("Warka Vase") depicting offers to Innin, goddess of fertility, during New Year Festival. From Sumerian city of Uruk (biblical Erech, modern Warka), c. 3500-3000 B.C. Proto-literate period.
Location : Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
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The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is creating a "Red List" of stolen items. To learn more visit http://icom.museum/iraq.html.

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New Photos from Timothy McCarthy

Art Resource continues to add top quality fine art photography to its files. This month we feature the work of photographer Timothy McCarthy.

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Putti Holding the Arms of Pisa with the Campanile ("Leaning Tower of Pisa") in the background.
Location : Pisa, Italy
© Timothy McCarthy / Art Resource, NY

A trained Art Historian, McCarthy uses his knowledge of art and photography to capture unique views of sculpture and art-related landmarks. This archive offers dramatic and artistic interpretations of well-known works by artists such as Bernini, Canova and Rodin as well as public sculptures and historical sights such as the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain in Rome and the Moulin Rouge and Pont Alexandre III in Paris.

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Fountain of the Seas, circa 1840.
Location : Place de la Concorde, Paris, France
© Timothy McCarthy / Art Resource, NY

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Queen Nefertiti at Art Resource

Scientists in Egypt have announced that they have discovered what they believe is the mummy of Queen Nefertiti (18th Dynasty), one of the most beautiful and notable women of ancient Egypt. While some experts will certainly dispute this discovery, we welcome you to view her likeness on display in the Art Resource digital library.

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Queen Nefertiti. From Menfi. Quartzite. H. 36 cm. 18th dynasty. Inv. 6106.
Location : Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
© Scala / Art Resource, NY

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