Baidun encourages you to think outside of the box during your next gift buying excursion. Finding the right gift for your loved ones takes time and patience. Antiquities are a great way to be creative and to show you really care. Here is why: 1. Antiquities hold treasured historical value. As opposed to an arbitrary piece of […]
Sep 15 2014
Hidden History: 5 Treasures Of The World
Can you believe that 3 billion dollars each year fall into the hands of those plundering and trading art and antiquities? Many of the battles still persist in the search for these hidden treasures. Here are five treasures of the world and their stories. 1. Nefertiti’s Bust During a 1912 Egyptian excavation, German archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt discovered the […]
Sep 9 2014
Fighting to Save Syria’s Treasured Artifacts
The ongoing Syrian war has not just caused devastation to its cities, towns and people, but it has equally devastated the culture and the history. The Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology (APSA) is an organization that’s here to preserve Syria’s past. With the constant gunfire and bombs being set off, sites have been tragically pulverized. Here is a before and […]
Sep 2 2014
The Debate On Funding Greek Antiquities
Deep within a forest of olives in Greece, an asclepio, or an ancient healing center, was discovered – but one that has not been recorded in any ancient or modern source, explains archaeologist Xeni Arapogianni. It’s an entirely new discovery that tells us a tremendous amount about the ancient city that it came from. But there is one problem […]
Aug 26 2014
5 Must-See Antiquity Museums
1. Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York, NY The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the single largest museum in the world under one roof. While it can be overwhelming, it offers a broad understanding for each ancient civilization throughout history. The Metropolitan Museum has more than 2 million works of art representing 5,000 years of history. It’s […]
