Sentences with phrase «acquiring ancient artifacts»

The Green family, famed owners of Hobby Lobby who made headlines a few years ago for protesting the Affordable Care Act's birth control legislation, have a reason for acquiring ancient artifacts: They're behind the Museum of the Bible, a new, massive nonprofit museum opening in Washington D.C. later this year full of interactive exhibits, historical Bible - themed items, text and ancient items from Bible times.

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In a story that's one part Indiana Jones, one part Nana's craft day down at the local bingo hall, and every part bananas, Hobby Lobby — the giant arts and crafts retailer and apparent scourge of the global archeological community — is being forced by the U.S. Justice Department to return thousands of illegally acquired ancient Iraqi artifacts and pay a multi-million dollar fine.

World travelers with a passion for high adventure and magnificent interiors, the Sackmans have brought together the finest places from their extensive collection to present a lodge with distinct international decor, a personally acquired 3,000 - bottle wine cellar, and splendid museum of fine art and ancient artifacts.