March 19, 2025|
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|9 months agoGeneva Museum Safeguards Gaza's Archaeological Heritage Amid Conflict
The Museum of Art and History in Geneva showcases 44 preserved Gaza artifacts, highlighting Switzerland's role in protecting cultural heritage during international conflicts.
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- The Museum of Art and History (MAH) in Geneva is currently exhibiting 44 artifacts from Gaza.
- A total of 530 items from Gaza have been safeguarded in Geneva since 2007.
- The artifacts span from the Bronze Age to the Ottoman period.
- The objects belong to the Palestinian Authority.
- Switzerland previously protected Spanish art collections during the Spanish Civil War.
By The Numbers
44
artifacts displayed
530
total items safeguarded
2007
year of arrival
They Said
"Urgent responsibility museums have in preserving cultural assets during times of conflict."