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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Official: Greeks pull nudes from Qatar art exhibit





ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has pulled two ancient statues of nude males from an Olympic exhibition in Doha after Qatari authorities insisted on veiling them.

Greek Deputy Culture Minister Costas Tzavaras, who visited the Muslim country last month for the exhibition opening, objected, saying the works should be displayed as they were or shipped home.


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