CAIRO (AP).- An appeals court cleared Egypt’s antiquities minister on Wednesday of failing to implement a court order, sparing the international face of Egyptian archaeology from a year in prison. The earlier ruling had ordered Zahi Hawass to stop bid…
Egyptian Antiquities Authorities Say They Found Fourth Stolen Pharaonic Treasure
CAIRO (REUTERS).- Egyptian antiquities authorities have recovered a statue of the renegade Pharaoh Akhenaten that was stolen along with eight other items during protests that brought down President Hosni Mubarak. Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi …
Babe Ruth Home Run Ball Goes for $264,500 at the Louisville Slugger Museum
LOUISVILLE (AP)- The ball Babe Ruth hit for his 702nd career home run fetched $264,500 during an auction Saturday at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Ruth hit the home run in 1934 and later signed the ball. It had been passed down by three generations o…
Record-Breaking Hollywood "Legends" Auction Held by Julien’s Auctions
MACAU.- The Hollywood “Legends” auction was successfully conducted by Julien’s Auctions at the Ponte 16 Resort Hotel, Macau (“Ponte 16”) today. Ponte 16 is the venue sponsor for this first auction held by Julien’s Auctions…
Jimi Hendrix Items on Show in His Former London Home
LONDON (AP).- Clothing, mementoes and handwritten lyrics belonging to Jimi Hendrix are going on display at his former London home to mark the 40th anniversary of his death. The guitarist lived during the late 1960s in an apartment in the Mayfair area o…
Heirs Spar over Lucille Ball Auction to Be Held at Heritage Auction Galleries
LOS ANGELES (AP).- Heirs of the late Lucille Ball and her second husband are sparring over the planned auction of some of the couple’s prized possessions, including a Rolls Royce and some of the actress’ awards. Other items on the auction block are pho…