from Shelley’s Ozymandias, in which artistic symbolism, political structures and the ruination of civilisations are intertwined. It’s a fittingly intelligent reference for one of the most insightful ...

Akala:It's the year 1817. In North Africa, preparations are under way to transport a very special cargo by boat. A gigantic, seven-tonne statue, a relic from ancient Egypt, is about to be ...