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Federal Republic of Germany+49 (0) 22 89 17 10(www.bundeskunsthalle.de).Until 2 December 2012.HAMBURGThe reopening of the Ancient andRenaissance CollectionsBoth the Ancient aand RenaissanceGalleries of the MKG have beenredesigned in collaboration withmulti-award-winning architectsStudio Neumann Schneider. Thenewly defined areas of ancient artare: Egypt – Land of the Pharaohs;Coptic Textiles; Myth and Truth ofHomer’s Heroes; An Age of Tyranny;Developing a Collective Identity;The Mysterious Etruscans and Romeand its Empire. All definitely wortha look.Museum für Kunst und GewerbeHamburg +49 (0) 40 42 81 34 80 0(www.mkg-hamburg.de). Ongoing.HERNESkull CultFrom fashion accessories to religiousrelics, over 300 artefacts reflect theimportance of skull cults throughouthuman history. Some highlightsinclude skull bowls and elaboratelydecorated headhunter trophies andpreparation techniques are examined.Landesmuseum Herne+49 (0) 23 23 946 28 20(www.lwl-landesmuseum-herne.de).From 17 November 2012 until14 April 2013.HILDSHEIMEEdith Bernhauer: East and WestThis Egyptologist, archaeologist andphotographer has made over 40 tripsto the Mediterranean and the NearEast. Over a number of years shehas captured tradition and change,war and peace and the ancient andmodern landscapes of the Orient.Roemer-Pelizaeus Museum +49 (0)51 21 63 69 (www.rpmuseum.de).Until 13 January 2013.MUNICH, BavariaThe Immortal Gods of GreeceWith loans from abroad and objectsfrom the museum’s own collection,this exhibition showcases depictionsof the gods, focusing on their stories,attributes and cult images. Onehighlight is a reconstructed Greektemple and a displayexploring its ritual use.Munich Staatliche AntiqueCollections and Glyphtothek+49 (0) 8 59 98 88 30 (www.antikeamkoenigsplatz.mwn.de).Until 7 July 2013.ITALYROMEThe Days of Rome. The Age ofBalanceConcentrating on the 40 years inwhich Trajan and Hadrian ruled, thisexhibition focusses on a ‘golden age’in Roman art and how the dynamicsbetween the Emperor, Senate andarmy can be seen in the art created.This is the third event in the Days ofRome series.Capitoline Museums+39 (0) 60 608(en.museicapitolini.org).Until 28 April 2013.SOUTH KOREASEOULThe Best Under Heaven: TheCeladons of KoreaThese ceramics are considered someof the finest carved celadon ware andthis exhibition celebrates those of theGoryeo. With particular emphasison the finesse of the craft and thehistorical context of the tradition.National Museum of Korea+82 2077 9666 77(www.museum.go.kr).Until 16 December 2012.Congo River, Art of Central AfricaThis exhibition takes a holisticlook at the art of the peoples of theCongo. Most artefacts are made ofwood, adorned with pieces of metal,shells, beads or pigment. The focusis on body modfiication, mortuaryrituals, initiation and agrarian rites.National Museum of Korea+82 2077 9666 77(www.museum.go.kr).Until 19 January 2013.NETHERLANDSHEERLENNuggets5000 years of the history of Heerlenare represented here with a widerange of exhibits. Each month a newcollection highlight will become thecentrepiece of the show, includinghistoric coins, gold and ceramics.See website for the accompanyingeducational programme, workshopsand city walks.Thermenmuseum+ 31 (0) 45 56 05 100(www.thermenmuseum.nl).Until 3 February 2013.LEIDENHollywood’s EgyptThis show tackles an interestingsubject by looking at how films,from 1898 to the present day, havedepicted Ancient Egypt, and howthis, in turn, has shaped publicopinion for good or ill. Mostlypharaohs are seen as egomaniacswith millions of slaves, whileblood-thirsty mummies are grislymonsters that rise up and chasehapless archaeologists to the ends ofthe earth. It also takes a look a howthe film industry was influenced byactivity in the archaeological world.There is a series of film evenings andtalks in conjunction with this show.National Museum of Antiquities+31 (0) 71 5163 163(www.rmo.nl).Until 17 March 2013.QATARDOHAThe Intelligence of Tradition:Antiquity and Early Islamic Glassand Illuminations: the Mosque Lampas Iconographic ImageThe Museum of Islamic Art ispresenting two sparkling exhibitionsfocussing on glass in variousforms – from ancient times tothe current day. Intelligence andTradition features Ancient Egyptian,Hellenistic and Roman glassdisplayed to demonstrate thevarious production techniques.Illuminations on the other handfocusses on the iconography andsymbolism found in Islamic glassdecoration from the medievalperiod onwards.Museum of Islamic Art+974 4452 5555(www.qma.org.qa).Until 7 January 2013.SPAINBARCELONAThe Museum Explores: Works of ArtUnder ExaminationAn interesting look at the restorationand study of exhibits in the museumenvironment. Drawing on MNAC’sown collection, this exhibition showsa range of different artefacts andtries to demonstrate the differenttechniques used by curators andrestorers to expose forgeries andlearn more about genuine items.Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya+34 93 622 03 60 (www.mnac.cat).From 23 November 2012 until17 February 2013.SWITZERLANDZURICHMerchants in Venice and AmsterdamThe foundations of our economicsystem are explored through thesocial development of Europe, byfocussing on Venice and Amsterdamfrom the 13th to 17th centuries.Through an age of opulence, wheretrade, architecture, furniture andluxury goods were in vogue, to thedecline and collapse of empires, thisdisplay traces how the fortunes ofmerchants waxed and waned.The Swiss National Museum+41 (0) 44 218 5 11(www.nationalmuseum.ch).Until 17 February 2013.EVENTSLONDONWinter Fine Art and Antiques FairOlympiaThe fine art institution returns withanother vast array of some of thefinest and most interesting pieceson the art market. Collectors andinterested enthusiasts alike will findmuch of interest among the 140exhibitor stalls that cover a wholerange of arts styles from across theglobe and throughout history.Olympia Exhibition Centre(+44) (0)871 620 7062(www.olympia-antiques.com)From 12-18 November 2012.A CALL FOR PAPERSARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNALThe editor of the ArchaeologicalJournal seeks high quality papers forpublication in Vol 169, Spring 2014.Articles are invited that fall into oneof the three principal categories:1. Fieldwork Reports and MajorStudies: usually under 30,000 words2. Research Articles: under 10,000words3. Notes, under 4,000 wordsSubmissions will be subject torigorous peer review.For further information contact:howard.williams@chester.ac.ukby 1 February 2013.Minerva November/December 2012 61