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Italy is marking the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the country's patron saint, on October 4. Unlike recent years, the date falls on a national holiday, and the metalworkers' union Fiom-Cgil is highlighting that workers should see the festivity paid in their monthly pay packet, drawing attention to how the 'Santo' benefits employees' wages this time around.
- 2Asian Art Museum Exhibition Links Chinese Textiles and Japanese Metalwork▼National Museum of Asian Art Exhibition Draws Unexpected Connections Between Chinese Textiles and Japanese Metalwork
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has opened an exhibition drawing unexpected connections between Chinese textiles and Japanese metalwork. The show highlights cross-cultural exchanges in materials, design and craftsmanship between the two traditions. It is drawing attention from art enthusiasts for pairing media rarely exhibited together.
- 3Piraeus Dockworkers and Metalworkers Plan October 30 Strike▼Greece-Piraeus: Dockworkers and Metalworkers Organise Strike on October 30
Dockworkers and metalworkers in Piraeus, Greece, have called a strike for October 30. The industrial action, announced by the World Federation of Trade Unions, is expected to disrupt operations at the port, one of the busiest in the Mediterranean. Details on the specific demands behind the walkout have not been widely reported.
- 4Archaeometallurgy between East and West in focus▼Archaeometallurgy between East and Werst / Arqueometalurgia entre o Oriente e Ocidente +INFO in: https:// archaeoethnolo
An archaeology blog has published a bilingual Portuguese-English piece on archaeometallurgy, examining Bronze Age metalworking and the exchange of metallurgical knowledge and material culture between Europe and the Near East. The article, shared among archaeology enthusiasts, explores how protohistoric societies across East and West developed and spread metal technologies, drawing interest from readers following ancient technology and heritage topics.