May 2024
Snaps from May 2024, including a visit to St. Maria im Kapitol, the Museum for East Asian Art, and a trip to Mainz.
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June 2024
Snaps from June 2024.
From Roman temple to Christian sanctuary: The historical evolution of St. Maria im Kapitol in Cologne
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Cologne’s pottery heritage
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Roman legacy in Cologne
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Chinese scholar’s rocks
The Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne is currently hosting an enlightening exhibition on Chinese scholar’s rocks, also known as gōngshí. The exhibition fea...
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