Lost Treasures


The destruction of cultural heritage by intolerance & greed



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Art Journey Moments of Wonder Substack Art Journey Moments of Wonder Substack
The ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman goddess Aset - Isis Goddess Isis: Fascinating Facts About The Mother Of All Gods
The monuments and statues of Ramses II Reasons Why Ramses II Is Known As Ramses The Great
Fayum mummy portraits Story Explained Fayum Portraits: Striking Ancient Egyptian Mummy Paintings
The Great Library of Alexandria: The Untold Story Explained The Great Library of Alexandria: The Untold Story Explained
Understanding The Destruction Of Cultural Heritage Since Antiquity Understanding The Destruction Of Cultural Heritage Since Antiquity
Rose Valland: Art Historian Turned Spy To Save Art From Nazis Rose Valland: Art Historian Turned Spy To Save Art From Nazis
How Jacques Jaujard Saved the Louvre from Nazis How Jacques Jaujard Saved the Louvre from Nazis
Ancient Egypt: The Only Intact Egyptian Pharaohs Tombs Ever Discovered Ancient Egypt: The Only Intact Egyptian Pharaohs Tombs Ever Discovered
King Tut's Tomb: Howard Carter's Untold Story King Tut's Tomb: Howard Carter's Untold Story
An article explaining what makes Leonardo da Vinci's art unique. An homage to Leonardo da Vinci's science of painting
Destruction and social media censorship of nude artworks, nudity. The destruction of nude images
Ancient Rome thrown into the limekiln; the Eternal City used as construction material Ancient Rome thrown into the limekiln
Attempts at demolishing Michelangelo's masterpiece over its nudes Attempts at demolishing Michelangelo's masterpiece over its nudes
The fate of Leonardo da Vinci's treasures The fate of Leonardo da Vinci's treasures

About the book Lost Treasures

For the first time a book accessible to the general public lays out the facts and causes of the destruction of the common heritage of mankind. Since the demolition of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in 2001 we might assume such destruction is a recent phenomenon and the unavoidable consequence of war, while in reality it is often intentional, caused by intolerance - religious, racial or political -; or by greed.

The deliberate erasure of humanity's memory has been going on for millennia. To help the reader comprehend not only the causes, but the extent of destruction, the loss of heritage is quantified.

Lost Treasures does not read as a tragic tale but instead as an optimistic call for tolerance, realising there is no need to agree with others to admire their achievements. We cannot change the past, but we can learn from it. Enlightened, we all can embrace the common heritage of mankind.

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