Joseph King
@king-rome.bsky.social
Retired Senior Director at ICCROM in Rome. Currently enjoying the city of Rome and the Umbrian countryside.
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Rural Heritage Resilience Workshop, Oct 26-27: College Station, TX https://ow.ly/Q3vC50ZMWpy
September 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Rural Heritage Resilience Workshop, Oct 26-27: College Station, TX https://ow.ly/Q3vC50ZMWpy
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Colombia earthquake damaged 40 protected sites and dozens more cultural assets, report finds https://ow.ly/Hgti50ZKsB2 U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield ICCROM Joseph King AIC & FAIC
Colombia earthquake damaged 40 protected sites and dozens more cultural assets, report finds
The Colombian ministry of culture has compiled a preliminary report of damage to cultural sites in the seven departments closest to the 10 August earthquake’s epicentre, and in the Unesco-designated “Coffee Cultural Region”
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September 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Colombia earthquake damaged 40 protected sites and dozens more cultural assets, report finds https://ow.ly/Hgti50ZKsB2 U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield ICCROM Joseph King AIC & FAIC
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The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield at Twenty Event: Virtual & Washington DC, Sept 17 https://ow.ly/WZjK50ZxPBs U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield ICCROM Joseph King American Association for State and Local History AIC & FAIC
September 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield at Twenty Event: Virtual & Washington DC, Sept 17 https://ow.ly/WZjK50ZxPBs U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield ICCROM Joseph King American Association for State and Local History AIC & FAIC
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Continuing the NatureCulture focus, there's still time to submit your paper abstracts for TAG 2026 Session 22. Online presenting will be supported.
Full details: tag2026.square.site/sessions
Full details: tag2026.square.site/sessions
👀 CfP: There's still time to join our TAG Exeter session
22. Persistence through Loss: Archaeological Perspectives on Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity.
Like last year, the range of work - research &/or practice based - is astounding. We want to see more!
Full details: tinyurl.com/ysddk3p7
22. Persistence through Loss: Archaeological Perspectives on Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity.
Like last year, the range of work - research &/or practice based - is astounding. We want to see more!
Full details: tinyurl.com/ysddk3p7
September 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Continuing the NatureCulture focus, there's still time to submit your paper abstracts for TAG 2026 Session 22. Online presenting will be supported.
Full details: tag2026.square.site/sessions
Full details: tag2026.square.site/sessions
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A complete history of Jenne
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A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
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September 3, 2026 at 7:20 PM
A complete history of Jenne
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www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/a-complete...
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Cultural Heritage Emergencies Summit, Nov 9-10: Washington DC https://ow.ly/6Ac750YAqG0 U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield American Association for State and Local History AIC & FAIC Joseph King Alt National Park Service
September 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Cultural Heritage Emergencies Summit, Nov 9-10: Washington DC https://ow.ly/6Ac750YAqG0 U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield American Association for State and Local History AIC & FAIC Joseph King Alt National Park Service
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Craft Emergency Relief Fund: Grants 101 Webinar, Sept 2 https://ow.ly/WaS550ZH2LW International Association of Emergency Managers National Emergency Management Association
August 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Craft Emergency Relief Fund: Grants 101 Webinar, Sept 2 https://ow.ly/WaS550ZH2LW International Association of Emergency Managers National Emergency Management Association
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U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield Annual Conference, Sept 17: Virtual & Washington DC https://ow.ly/VTIn50ZGSRl
August 31, 2026 at 6:05 PM
U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield Annual Conference, Sept 17: Virtual & Washington DC https://ow.ly/VTIn50ZGSRl
A wonderful example of community involvement in the protection of their cultural heritage. Japan has always been a leader in Disaster Risk Management and community involvement in heritage conservation.
A City Unites Around a Common Goal: Moving a Castle by Hand www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
A City Unites Around a Common Goal: Moving a Castle by Hand www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand (Gift Article)
In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.
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August 31, 2026 at 8:06 AM
A wonderful example of community involvement in the protection of their cultural heritage. Japan has always been a leader in Disaster Risk Management and community involvement in heritage conservation.
A City Unites Around a Common Goal: Moving a Castle by Hand www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
A City Unites Around a Common Goal: Moving a Castle by Hand www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
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War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos https://ow.ly/1tOf50ZFWO2 U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield Chasing Aphrodite ICCROM Joseph King
War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos
BEJRAWIYA, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted.
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August 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos https://ow.ly/1tOf50ZFWO2 U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield Chasing Aphrodite ICCROM Joseph King
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A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
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A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
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August 28, 2026 at 4:51 PM
A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
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A history of Zanzibar before the Omanis (600-1873)
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A history of Zanzibar before the Omanis (600-1873)
Journal of African cities chapter 7
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August 27, 2026 at 8:26 PM
A history of Zanzibar before the Omanis (600-1873)
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August 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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History is never boring, especially not African History
It's the people who wrote about it that made you disinterested
And some of them were very biased
It's the people who wrote about it that made you disinterested
And some of them were very biased
August 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
History is never boring, especially not African History
It's the people who wrote about it that made you disinterested
And some of them were very biased
It's the people who wrote about it that made you disinterested
And some of them were very biased
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Some of the best South African cave paintings were vandalised by art collectors and taken to Western museums
August 25, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Some of the best South African cave paintings were vandalised by art collectors and taken to Western museums
It’s worth mentioning that while the U.S. is withdrawing from UNESCO at the end of the year, it is still a signatory to the World Heritage Convention and even inscribed a new site this year. The Convention has a requirement that States Parties not undertake actions that would damage the heritage.
August 20, 2026 at 7:56 PM
It’s worth mentioning that while the U.S. is withdrawing from UNESCO at the end of the year, it is still a signatory to the World Heritage Convention and even inscribed a new site this year. The Convention has a requirement that States Parties not undertake actions that would damage the heritage.
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August 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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The medieval coastal towns of Mozambique, ca. 500-1890 CE.
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A history of the medieval coastal towns of Mozambique ca. 500-1890 CE.
The East African coast is home to the longest contiguous chain of urban settlements on the continent.
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August 19, 2026 at 7:42 AM
The medieval coastal towns of Mozambique, ca. 500-1890 CE.
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Emergency Conservation Practices Webinar, Aug 20 https://ow.ly/R1sj50ZA13z U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield AIC & FAIC Joseph King
August 18, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Emergency Conservation Practices Webinar, Aug 20 https://ow.ly/R1sj50ZA13z U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield AIC & FAIC Joseph King
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There are about 70 stone-ruined settlements on this map; about 10% are sufficiently documented in historical records, and about 20% have been excavated
I intend to cover as many of these as possible
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I intend to cover as many of these as possible
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August 18, 2026 at 8:27 AM
There are about 70 stone-ruined settlements on this map; about 10% are sufficiently documented in historical records, and about 20% have been excavated
I intend to cover as many of these as possible
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-lost-c...
I intend to cover as many of these as possible
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-lost-c...
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Erdenesuvd Bayaraa: "If we want to stop fires from spreading out of control today, we need to respond the way that our ancestors did."
#climateheritage @preservinglegacies.bsky.social #grasslands #wildfires
#climateheritage @preservinglegacies.bsky.social #grasslands #wildfires
Fire rangers of Mongolian steppe: climate crisis spurs revival of ancient knowledge – photo essay
Fire has always be part of life on the grasslands, but has grown worse due to rising temperatures and severe droughts. In response, people have turned to their nomadic heritage to help tackle the blaz...
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August 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Erdenesuvd Bayaraa: "If we want to stop fires from spreading out of control today, we need to respond the way that our ancestors did."
#climateheritage @preservinglegacies.bsky.social #grasslands #wildfires
#climateheritage @preservinglegacies.bsky.social #grasslands #wildfires
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The Lost City of Malindi in Global and African History (c. 850-1890 CE)
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The Lost City of Malindi in Global and African History (c. 850-1890 CE)
Journal of Africans cities: Chapter 22
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August 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The Lost City of Malindi in Global and African History (c. 850-1890 CE)
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I would be curious to hear opinions both for and against.
After Notre-Dame Fire, France Restored the Cathedral — but Not These Windows
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After Notre-Dame Fire, France Restored the Cathedral — but Not These Windows
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After Notre-Dame Fire, France Restored the Cathedral — but Not These Windows (Gift Article)
France has faithfully renovated most of what burned at Notre-Dame in 2019. Contentiously, six towering windows will soon be replaced by a new design.
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August 16, 2026 at 10:09 AM
I would be curious to hear opinions both for and against.
After Notre-Dame Fire, France Restored the Cathedral — but Not These Windows
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/w...
After Notre-Dame Fire, France Restored the Cathedral — but Not These Windows
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/w...
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Earthquake damages 16th-century church in Peru https://ow.ly/Qhhz50ZxVym National Centre for Resilience Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) ICCROM Joseph King AIC & FAIC
Earthquake damages 16th-century church in Peru
A 5.1-magnitude quake on 18 July caused the collapse of the roof and part of the facade of the colonial-era Iglesia Apóstol Santiago, one of the oldest churches in the Peruvian highlands
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August 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Earthquake damages 16th-century church in Peru https://ow.ly/Qhhz50ZxVym National Centre for Resilience Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) ICCROM Joseph King AIC & FAIC