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Getty Museum In La To Return Illegally Exported Art To Italy

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים למתקדמים.

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Ancient statues and other objects of art that were illegally exported from Italy are being returned, according to the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. According to the museum, the Getty will return a nearly life-size collection of Greek terra-cotta sculptures called "Orpheus and the Sirens" that are thought to have been created in the fourth century B.C. 

 J. Paul Getty, who passed away in 1976, bought the series of sculptures that were on display for many years. According to information found by the Manhattan district attorney's office, the museum now thinks the artifacts were unlawfully excavated and removed from Italy, the Getty said in a statement. Director of the Getty Museum Timothy Potts told the Los Angeles Times, "It's just exceedingly unusual and there's nothing equivalent in our collection, or even closely related in any museum." Although it leaves a gap in our gallery, there was no doubt that it should be returned to Italy given the facts that emerged.

According to the Getty, the delicate sculptures will be delivered to Rome in September and added to collections chosen by the Italian Ministry of Culture. The museum is also coordinating the repatriation of four additional items at a later time with the Ministry of Culture. Along with an Etruscan bronze incense burner from the fourth century B.C., these include a "colossal marble head of a divinity" and a stone mold for casting pendants, both from the second century A.D. the 18th-century artwork "Oracle at Delphi" by Camillo Miola, according to the Getty.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Excavated /ˈɛkskəveɪtɪd/ verb נחפר

    to uncover (something) by digging away and removing the earth that covers it

    They excavated an ancient city.

  • Equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ adjective שווה ערך

    having the same value, use, meaning, etc.

    Those less-known companies manufacture equivalent products at cheaper prices.

  • Emerged /ɪˈmɜːʤd/ verb הגיח

    to become known or apparent

    The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.

  • Repatriation /riːpætrɪˈeɪʃən/ noun הַחזָרָה לַמוֹלֶדֶת

    the return of someone to their own country

    These are the voluntary repatriation of refugees.

  • Casting /ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ verb יְצִיקָה

    to shape (a substance) by pouring it into a mold and letting it harden

    The molds used for casting steel.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. What kind of museums do you like going to?
  2. Should all artifacts like this from antiquity be returned to their own countries? Why or why not?
  3. If you had the opportunity, would you purchase a historical item? Why or why not?
  4. What exhibits would you put on display in your museum, if you could? Why?
  5. How often do you go to some museums?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What is the name of a nearly life-size collection of Greek terra-cotta sculptures that are thought to have been created in the fourth century B.C.?

  2. Who bought the series of sculptures that were on display for many years?

  3. Who is the director of the Getty Museum?

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