Tag: Mexico
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Prehistoric Stone Altar with Human Remains Discovered in Central Mexico
Researchers working on an archaeological salvage project related to construction of a passenger train between Querétaro and Mexico City discovered a 1,000-year-old stone altar. The discovery was first reported in March, and was uncovered within the Tula Archaeological Monument Zone, a Toltec site in the central state of Hidalgo, according to Mexico’s INAH (the National read more
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In a First, Portugal Returns Looted Antiquities to Mexico
In a sign of growing international cooperation in the restitution of looted artifacts, Portugal has returned three pre-Columbian objects to Mexico. This will be the first time Portugal has repatriated unlawfully acquired antiquities to that country. The three pieces represent distinct pre-Hispanic periods and cultures. They include a Shaft Tomb Culture female figure, a Maya read more
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7 Shows to See in Mexico City Art Week
Los Angeles–based artist rafa esparza has two exhibitions on view in Mexico City at the moment. At Lago Algo, located within the Bosque de Chapultepec, he has a solo exhibition showing the breadth of his practice, including sculpture, painting, video, sound, and installation. Titled “juntxs” (Spanish for “together” with the “o” in “juntos” replaced in read more
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Mexico City’s Zona Maco to Bring Together 241 Exhibitors Next Month
Next month, Zona Maco, one of Latin America’s top fairs, will alight in Mexico City, bringing together droves of collectors to Centro Banamex, on the outskirts of the capital city for the fair along will several satellites. The fair will take place during the same time as the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar, but read more
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Mexico City’s Museo Jumex to Stage ‘Football & Art’ Exhibition During World Cup
The Museo Jumex, a private museum in Mexico City established by top collector Eugenio López Alonso in 2013, hopes to score a golazo with one of its exhibitions next year, timed to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. “Fútbol y Arte. Esa misma emoción”(Football & Art. A Shared Emotion) will open at the museum’s David Chipperfield–designed read more
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The Best Family Resorts in Mexico for a Stress-Free Escape
There are few places in the world where family travel feels quite as effortless and embraced as it does in Mexico. It packs an incredible range for one country, with beaches, jungles, mountains, and big cities, all just a few hours from the US and welcoming to travelers of every age. “Mexico has a culture read more
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