In the Louvre
World Heritage sites from which "non-portable" objects have been removed which are now in the Louvre Museum in Paris. "Non portable" is defined as
a. Integral to the structure from which they have been removed
b. Not intended to be moved from the site
c. Of "significant" size and weight
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Acropolis | Frise des Panathénées | |
| Byblos | The Yehawmilk stele | |
| Djémila | Door lintel | |
| Meroe | Offering table | |
| Palmyra | Relief of Maliku | |
| Persepolis | Man carrying a kid goat | |
| Rapa Nui | The Louvre holds an Original Tuff Head, which was presented to the Chilean government by Henri Lavachery and Alfred Metraux for the Musée de l'Homme after their expedition to Rapa Nui, in 1934-35. (wiki) | |
| Susa | Stele representing King Untash Napirisha, "King of Anzan and Susa". This stele with four registers was commissioned by the Elamite king Untash-Napirisha for the city of Chogha Zanbil. It was later moved to Susa by one of his successors, | |
| Tchogha Zanbil | Stele representing King Untash Napirisha, "King of Anzan and Susa". This stele with four registers was commissioned by the Elamite king Untash-Napirisha for the city of Chogha Zanbil. It was later moved to Susa by one of his successors, |
Suggestions?
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to In the Louvre?
A connection should:
- Not be "self evident"
- Link at least 3 different sites
- Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
- Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
- Be explained, with reference to a source