Dutch museum makes ‘needle in a haystack’ confirmation of Rembrandt painting

The Rijksmuseum says a painting once dismissed as “not a Rembrandt” is now confirmed as a work by the Dutch Golden Age master.
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This painting was dismissed for years. Now a Dutch museum has confirmed it's a genuine Rembrandt

The painting hasn't been on public display in decades after being bought by a private collector in 1961, a year after it was deemed not to be a Rembrandt, the museum said in a statement. From ...
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'Moon Spotter': AlUla's Enduring Tradition of Crescent Sighting

Asharq Al Awsat The people of Saudi Arabia’s AlUla have long maintained a close relationship with nature, reflected in their careful observation of crescent moons and the determination of lunar months ...