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For people living in ancient Iraq, Syria, Anatolia, and Iran during the first millennium B.C., magic was a part of everyday life. Learn more about Mesopotamian magic on the #MetTimeline: https://t.co/DqzbDdMjeY https://t.co/rY4JSEPga9

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A rare sighting of a glass octopus reveals its nearly transparent membrane in extraordinary detail https://t.co/27xXQCm6fY https://t.co/V5Wv4esynW

Rodin's lesser-known artistic inner circle gets its due in a new exhibition in London: https://t.co/MVbNajxynW https://t.co/Aq4Flf0tVA

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We’re exploring themes from the current Getty Villa exhibition “Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins” and today’s theme is protective spirits! Ancient Mesopotamians believed that semi-divine spirits, often in the form of human-animal hybrids, provided protection. https://t.co/bynfNWfdtG

Two segments of an ancient mummy wrapping have been digitally reunited to reveal a heiroglyphic guide to the afterlife: https://t.co/wiL6P997Yf https://t.co/H9IubezWVC

“A Force for Change—UN Women: Benefit Auction 2021,” open exclusively on Artsy through July 30th, features 26 women artists of African descent. https://t.co/2yIA5SksTv

Friday's news is headed to inboxes with a group show exploring the ubiquitous vessel, Glen Taylor's new porcelain pieces mended with zippers and barbs, and a montage chronicling 7,777 days of Noah Kalina's life. See more: https://t.co/E5DhFqOIyP https://t.co/tZnnxiQH44

One pose you might see during your next museum visit is the Pietà—it’s filled with meaning. [Thread] https://t.co/hLwQHuniij

Today's virtual adventure takes us to @maspmuseu 🇧🇷 Let's explore 10 works of art that you don't want to miss https://t.co/PjP2Iqdwqq https://t.co/IWXe9OmO7D

László Moholy-Nagy's cutting-edge teaching practice forms the basis of a new documentary. “The basic idea of the New Bauhaus education is that everyone is talented,” he once said https://t.co/cR59k6vz9g

Jean Dubuffet’s anti-hierarchical approach to art did not translate to similar views on society. https://t.co/oukHKbCOoc

Researchers discovered a bookmark featuring drawings by Vincent van Gogh in an illustrated novel about the French Revolution. https://t.co/AhIRRXSAWn