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The quiet detail of Sanxingdui jade
Against dark backgrounds, Sanxingdui's jade objects reveal a striking variety of shapes. Rounded ends, pointed blades, notched edges and carefully formed openings give each piece its own outline.
The green landscape around Sanxingdui
There is more to see at Sanxingdui than the objects inside its galleries. Across the site's outdoor plant displays, low grass, white seed heads and small pink flowers enliven the surrounding landscape.
Clues to Bronze Sacred Tree No. 2
How can fragments help us picture an ancient bronze tree? At Sanxingdui, a museum panel presents a research-based reconstruction of Bronze Sacred Tree No. 2, outlining its proposed form.
Finding the whole in the fragments
A vessel's shape becomes easier to read when its surviving pieces are brought together. In these Sanxingdui displays, reassembled pottery vessels show varied profiles, with joining lines and lighter infilled areas still visible.
Why strangers are swapping secrets at this underground L.A. supper club
Inside a historic 1908 Craftsman home in West Adams, monthly gatherings pair garden-grown dishes with storytelling to help diners find connection.
The right barber can change your life. For the famous clients in his chair, it's always going to be Ronnie McCoy III
As a fourth-generation barber with a roster of high-profile clients he's had for over a decade, Ronnie McCoy knows that making a career cutting hair requires much more than just the technical aspects of the job.
Ist Trondheim der coolste neue Wirtschaftsstandort in Skandinavien? Die Trendsetter vor Ort sind dieser Meinung.
Von einem schwimmenden Saunadorf bis hin zu einem Restaurant im Ballsaal-Stil: Drei lokale Unternehmer verraten, wo man in Norwegens drittgrößter Stadt essen, entspannen und Kontakte knüpfen kann – und warum das dortige kooperative Miteinander das Arbeiten so bereichernd macht. The post Ist Trondheim der coolste neue Wirtschaftsstandort in Skandinavien? Die Trendsetter vor Ort sind dieser Meinung. appeared first on Business Traveller.
Qatar Airways and Hans Zimmer Unveil Signature Onboard Music
The award-winning composer has created a five-track album which "reflects the emotions, moments and memories that define travel" The post Qatar Airways and Hans Zimmer Unveil Signature Onboard Music appeared first on Business Traveller.
Mahler’s Symphony No 8 dazzles Hong Kong under Tarmo Peltokoski’s baton
Describing his life-affirming Symphony No 8, composer Gustav Mahler told lyricist and writer Richard Specht in 1906 that he had completed the huge score in a feverish two months. “It was like a lightning vision – I saw the whole piece immediately before my eyes and only needed to write it down, as though it were being dictated to me,” he said. Representing a paradigm shift in his symphonic style and sung from beginning to end, Mahler’s epic eighth in E-flat major was unprecedented, fusing two...
How to Rent an Electric Vehicle: A Guide for Newbies
What you need to know about booking, driving and charging an E.V. if your travel plans include a getaway from gasoline-powered engines.