An interesting tidbit in yesterday's news:
Roman Imperial Marble Bust Sells for a Staggering $23.8 Million at Sotheby's
The title of the article really says it all. What it doesn't say is how astounding it is that the art market still holds so much sway, despite what we know about the problems of private collections for the understanding of archaeological context. Where did this sculpture come from, exactly, beyond the private collection of Clarence Day?
In other news, we're preparing for a week ahead of a massive number of strikes in Greece, the worst being the closing of the airports on Wednesday. I leave next Sunday, and hopefully by then they'll be all finished striking. So much is on strike - public transportation, lawyers, journalists, newspapers, banks, museums, airlines, etc., that it's hard to keep track of. This page is really excellent for continuous updates on the situation(s).
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