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A first-of-its-kind study at Tel Aviv University asks what drove prehistoric humans to collect and recycle flint tools that had been made, used, and discarded by their predecessors. After examining flint tools from one layer at the 500,000-year-old prehistoric site of Revadim in the south of Israel’s Coastal Plain, the researchers propose a novel explanation: prehistoric humans, just like us, were collectors by nature and culture. The study suggests that they had an emotional urge to collect old human-made artifacts, mostly as a means for preserving the memory of their ancestors and maintaining their connectedness with place and time.
The paper appeared in the prestigious scientific journal Scientific Reports, published by Nature. Read more.
During my research for the subject of suburban planning and its social isolation I stumble upon a wonderful specimen of poor urban design in the state of Missouri, where the nefarious housing pods hosting cul de sac and twirly roads is the realm for car culture.
The whole looks like any other American suburban community with the freeway skimming residential areas, the collector defining the neighbors, and then smaller roads extending everywhere until they meet all houses.
I wanted to plot an hypothetical visit of one neighbor to the other and this is the result. It’s a three miles trip by car that will take at least 9 minutes because there are no opening in the shape of a road or pedestrian path to connect the two points.
This is how it appears from top-down view with a series of semi-natural and artificial barriers that separates the cul de sac on the right with the curb on the right. Two worlds apart basically because of arcane and mysterious reasons that impelled urban designers to totally exclude any sort of travelling from one side of the neighbor to the other. Picture if the neighbor’s house is on fire and you want to help them escape death; you won’t probably because you either climb over the two fences and the trees, or you drive your car but that’ll take 9 minutes and who knows if people there are still alive by then.
Highlighted in red it’s the whole barrier of fence and trees that separate the neighbor in two distant sides, where socializing can be as difficult as Berlin in the 1950s between West and East.
To avoid your other neighbor doesn’t get the chance to invade you, the developers built an artificial canal (highlighted in blue) to furthermore make sure people don’t get together and come up with crazy ideas like socializing. In yellow the broken connection that might have been existed with a pedestrian path, but better not take any chance.
Here’s the site from another point of view and you can see how the whole portion doesn’t allow for people to walk or drive to the other side, splitting the pod into three areas.
I zoomed as much as I could and you can see it’s not just a road network issue anymore but a lack of safety feature that could help people stay away from danger. After all these are places where families with young kids live.
In yellow I highlighted the dangerous areas where the lack of fence around the power lines and the canal have allow for free access; anybody can go unrestricted near the pylons and the ditch. Unsupervised kids face the most peril especially when it’s right around their backyard. Coloured in magenta it’s what appears to be a narrow bridge but in fact is a floodgate connected by another fence to the little shack on the right.
Notice also the lack of sidewalks everywhere; this tells us a lot about the urban design of housing communities where the pedestrian was left out of the picture in the first place. People going for a walk have to be in the street increasing the risk of being struck by a vehicle, this shows us the very weak UX design home owners are affected, but also emergency vehicles who might get tangled driving streets which have been badly shaped.
What does this mean?- We live among cities that are the result of zoning laws which manufactured landscapes dictate by cars first and people second. In North America there’s nowhere a car couldn’t go from the driveway to the drive-through of your local burger joint; drive in movies for cars, parking lots eating away downtown portions of many cities, and many other issue which gets in the way of creating healthier places to live.
UX design is not only about websites and phone apps, it extend its dominion onto any other experience the user goes through that can be as simple as opening a pickle jar or driving to work. Both these elements engage people into specific and different behaviors which can result in the success of failure of products and services.
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In the backroom.
Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen, Backroom, Rouen, France von Morbid Anatomy
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Photo © Joanna Ebenstein, from The Secret Museum Exhibition,Observatory, 2010. Image may not be reproduced in printed form without express written permission. An exhibition exploring the poetics of hidden, untouched and curious collections from around the world in photographs and artifacts, by Joanna Ebenstein, co-founder of Observatory and creator of Morbid Anatomy.
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Once again I set up shop at one of my favourite events, the Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair, and this time I’m joined by a few familiar faces with their own stalls.
A big thank you to everyone who made the show such a great time and as always I had so much fun. There were heaps to see and buy (and oh boy did I buy!).
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François-Xavier Lalanne, ‘Hippo Bar’, 1976-1996,
Bronze, 105 x 200 x 67 cm (41.3 x 78.7 x 26.4 in).
Courtesy of Kamel Mennour
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1714 “Da Vinci, ex-Seidel” Stradivarius,
The violin is part of Antonio Stradivari’s “golden period” of production, which spanned from 1710 to 1720. For nearly four decades in the 20th century, it belonged to the Russian musician Toscha Seidel, who used it during his long career in Hollywood.
The violin is slightly more refined than other instruments from the same time period. Its edges and purfling are narrower and its corners are less blunted. Additionally, it features a gorgeous one-piece maple back, although Stradivari was known for making more two-piece backs during the 1710s.
Seidel bought this specific violin in the 1920s for $25,000, which would be more than $400,000 today. The sale was front-page news, with Seidel telling The New York Times, “We precisely suit each other, and I am convinced it is one of the finest examples of the famous violin maker.”
The violinist would go on to play the Strad during countless performances, most notably in the film scores for The Wizard of Oz and Intermezzo.
Courtesy of Tarisio
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The gold Eid Mar (Ides of March) Coin,
Called the Eid Mar, the coin was minted by Caesar’s betrayer, Marcus Junius Brutus, to commemorate the assassination immortalized by Shakespeare. It was carried out on March 15, 44 BC —the Ides of March—by a group of Roman senators and co-conspirators led by Brutus and is the only one of its type.
One side of the coin shows an inscription that reads “EID MAR” short for Eidibus Martiis, the Ides of March, along with two daggers and a liberty cap symbolizing the fight for freedom.
The other side of the coin features a portrait of Brutus with the inscription “BRVT IMP” or Brutus, Imperator.
The coin has a tiny hole in it just above the head of Brutus. It is believed that it could have been worn by a high-ranking supporter and perhaps even one of the conspirators of Caesar’s murder.
Courtesy Numismatica Ars Classica
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2,000 year old glass bowl !
Archaeologists working at a dig in the Dutch city of Nijmegen uncovered a well-preserved, 2,000-year-old blue glass bowl late last year. The palm-sized dish had survived centuries buried underground, remaining perfectly intact with little to no wear.
The item is distinguished by its pattern of vertical stripes. “Such dishes were made by allowing molten glass to cool and harden over a mold,” lead archaeologist Pepijn van de Geer tells de Gelderlander, per an ARTNews translation. “The pattern was drawn in when the glass mixture was still liquid. Metal oxide causes the blue color.”
Nijmegen is among the oldest cities in the Netherlands. Ancient Romans first established a military camp near the location of present-day Nijmegen in the first century C.E., around the time of the glass bowl’s creation. The settlement expanded and became the first Roman city in the present-day Netherlands, a designation that gave town residents Roman citizenship.
Nijmegen’s modern Dutch name derives from the Latin Noviomagus, meaning “new market.” Its location overlooking the Waal river afforded Roman forces a strategic military advantage and access to trade routes, per the university.
Archaeologists suggest that the blue glass bowl might have been made by Roman artisans or carried by traders, given Nijmegen’s unique status as a hub of ancient Roman activity. The bowl may have been created in glass workshops in Germany or Italy, making it a valuable commodity for trade.
Researchers at Winkelsteeg have also unearthed tombs, dishware and jewelry.
Words by Nora McGreevy
Image Courtesy of the Municipality of Nijmegen
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Cameo with a Warrior, traditionally identified as Hannibal or Pyrrhus,
Italian, 17th/ 18th century,
Agate, within a French partially enameled brooch mount, circa 1808,
cameo: 48mm., 1 7/8 in. 67mm., 2 ¾ in. overall.
Provenance:
By tradition, Joséphine Bonaparte, Empress of France (1763- 1814);
Possibly acquired from the Empress Joséphine (or her estate) by Lord Edward Lascelles, “ Beau Lascelles” (1764-1814);
Thence by descent to his grand-niece Catherine, Mrs Granville Edwin Lloyd-Baker (1841-1890);
Thence by family descent to the present owner
Courtesy: Sotheby’s
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A Roman Pale Blue Glass Pillar-moulded Bowl,
Circa 1st Century BC/AD,
5 1⁄8 in. (13 cm.) diam.
Courtesy: Christie’s
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In Memory of Jacqueline Avant,
Jacqueline Avant, 81, was fatally shot in her Beverly Hills home early on Wednesday.
The beloved wife of legendary music producer Clarence Avant, and mother of two children, Alexander Du Bois Avant and former US Ambassador to the Bahamas Nicole Avant.
Jacqueline Avant was a former model well-known for her activity in the arts and philanthropy in Southern California. She supported the UCLA International Student Center and was past president of the Neighbors of Watts, a charitable organization connected to the non-profit South Central Community Child Care Center.
She was also known as an avid collector of Japanese lacquered boxes. In 2013, the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas presented “Gold on Black: Japanese Lacquer from the Jacqueline Avant Collection,” with 40 works selected by Hollis Goodall, Curator of Japanese Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Pair of Zitan compound cabinets and hatchests,
Sijiangui, 19th century,
Each cabinet is of massive rectangular form. The hatchest has square panel doors, elaborately carved in deep relief with a single dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst clouds, above the larger cabinet set with single-panel doors finely carved with four five-clawed dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst swirling clouds, below a single horizontal panel carved with dragons confronting a flaming pearl.
The doors are centered around a removable stile, and open to reveal the shelved interior, above the shaped apron carved en suite with confronting dragons. Each cabinet is fitted withbaitong metal hardware and the feet are clad in baitong sabots.
Constructed from the precious hardwood, zitan, the present pair represent an extremely luxurious use of a rare wood that was highly valued during the Qing dynasty. Zitan is a general term which includes numerous species of wood, however, it is commonly agreed that it belongs to the genus Pterocarpus. A purplish-black, fine-grained hardwood, zitan was considered the most prized hardwood by the Chinese.
The density of the wood makes this material especially suitable for fine and intricate carving. The wood’s scarcity was compounded by the fact that the trees themselves are slow growing and require centuries to fully mature into usable material. Although local sources of zitan exist in the southern provinces of Yunnan, Guangdong and Guangxi, much of the material was imported from Southeast Asia.
As an imported commodity, its use was scrupulously monitored and carefully restricted at the Imperial workshops.
94 3/8 in. (239.8 cm.) high, 45 in. (114.3 cm.) wide, 21 3/8 in. (54.4 cm.) deep.
© Christie’s Images Ltd 2017
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My sculpture is ready, is huge and I happy to share whit us :) #benatoons #venom #marvel #art #socialmedia #collectors #pixologic #print3d #prusai3mk3 #zbrushsculpt (at America/Guayaquil)
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Jesus Rafael Soto, “Penetrabile Earrings,” 1968,
9k white & red gold with clips,
9.8 x 6.1 x 9.3 cm, 35g
Edition of 25 / Signed, numbered and stamped with makers mark for GEM Montebello
Courtesy of Louisa Guinness Gallery
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“Circles 31 (Elusive)” acrylic on panel, 36 x 48" currently shown in the atrium at 100 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA. Inquiries to Artingiving.com, a foundation that dedicates 50% of all sales to childhood cancer research. #instaart #collectors #contemporaryart #exhibit #cambridgeart #painting #geometricabstract #interconnected #artingiving
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Detail from “Circles 31 (Elusive)” acrylic on panel, 36 x 48" currently shown in the atrium at 100 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA. Inquiries to Artingiving.com, a foundation that dedicates 50% of all sales to childhood cancer research. #instaart #collectors #contemporaryart #exhibit #cambridgeart #artingiving #painting #geometricabstract #interconnected
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“Circles 22” acrylic on panel, 36 x 48" currently shown in the atrium at 100 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA. Inquiries to Artingiving.com, a foundation that dedicates 50% of all sales to childhood cancer research. #instaart #collectors #contemporaryart #exhibit #cambridgeart #lucad #lesleyuniversity #painting #geometricabstract #interconnected
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I’m very happy to learn that “Circles 15” will be purchased at the end of the exhibit at Tenacre Country Day in Wellesley, MA. Here’s a detail view. #joyful #painting #abstract #exhibit #contemporaryart #collectors #fsfaboston #instaart
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This is a horrible story! Please like/reblog so that we can help get the word out and prevent this monster from making money off Mike’s precious items. If you have any information about possibly stolen Superman items for sale, please contact police.
(via@newsarama)
“Comic retailers and collectors in the general St. Louis area should keep their eyes open for anyone selling Superman memorabilia and comics. A mentally disabled fan from Granite City, Illinois has been robbed of thousands of dollars worth of his personal collection.”
Please click HERE to read the full story.
Thanks to @TaraDBennett for passing this story along.
UPDATE: A Facebook page has been started for Mike. Please ‘Like’ to stay informed about progress on the case and/or to find out how you can help Mike.
This is a horrible story! Please like/reblog so that we can help get the word out and prevent this monster from making money off Mike’s precious items. If you have any information about possibly stolen Superman items for sale, please contact police.
(via@newsarama)
“Comic retailers and collectors in the general St. Louis area should keep their eyes open for anyone selling Superman memorabilia and comics. A mentally disabled fan from Granite City, Illinois has been robbed of thousands of dollars worth of his personal collection.”
Please click HERE to read the full story.
Thanks to @TaraDBennett for passing this story along.
UPDATE: A Facebook page has been started for Mike. Please ‘Like’ to stay informed about progress on the case and/or to find out how you can help Mike.
World’s Fair Necklace!
The World’s Fair Necklace pays homage to the Tiffany necklace that was made for the World’s Fair in 1939.
The reimagined piece which was two years in the making, features a total of 578 diamonds, including 353 round brilliant stones and 224 custom-cut baguettes.
The pièce de résistance is the “Empire Diamond” named after a fellow New York City icon, the Empire State Building. This 80-carat D color flawless diamond takes the place of the original’s aquamarine stone at the center of the necklace.
The oval-shaped rarity is the largest and most expensive diamond ever offered for sale by Tiffany.
Courtesy: Tiffany
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POKÉMON X FRAGMENT DESIGN X BACCARAT $27K GLASS PIKACHU
It will have a limited edition of 25 units and is made of Baccarat crystal by the artist Hiroshi Fujiwara
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