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The structure, once described as a “sepulchre of crime”, has undergone extensive repairs—and now has a “living roof”
The UK charity has responded to a resolution put forward by Restore Trust, calling for its historic properties to be protected against ‘any eventuality’
A Russian foreign ministry spokesperson linked the caving in of Rome’s Torre dei Conti—which led to the death of a worker—to Italy’s support for Ukraine, sparking backlash
Following a recent conference, discussions are underway to rehabilitate the ancient Syrian city, including its museum and artefacts
The 3,500-year-old stone head was found to have been “stolen and illegally exported from Egypt” after a rare tipoff from a member of the public
As Russian attacks continue, art is being made, commissioned—and saved—by citizens and organisations
A team has used 3D reconstructions of lost buildings to gain insight on the richness of life above ground in the ancient city
As the truce between Israel and Hamas takes hold, Gazans begin to focus on reconstructing their homes and heritage
The discovery indicates that the hunter-gatherer lifestyle persisted in the highlands for thousands of years longer than was previously thought
A pillar featuring detailed facial features was unearthed in Karahan Tepe near the Syrian border
The work, taken from the tomb of a vizier called Khentika, features a motif that is extremely rare in Ancient Egyptian art
Recent changes to the grant regime for listed places of worship are a UK heritage crisis in the making
Environmental damage is increasingly visible at the ruins of the former trading hub, located in modern-day Tunisia
La Luz del Mundo’s flagship church in Guadalajara is a unique structure, but should architectural value (and politics) override ethical concerns?
The fifth edition of Panorama, held this month in Pozzuoli, was organised by a consortium of Italy's leading commercial galleries and featured artists from Simone Fattal to William Kentridge
Despite the Geneva Museum of Art and History’s efforts, an expert says 30% of artefacts were left behind and destroyed in the attack on Gaza’s main archaeological storage facility
New research of a molar supports the theory that cows or oxen could have moved the enormous stones from Wales to Salisbury Plain
The appeal references alleged warnings from textile restorers that a move could risk damaging the 1,000-year-old work’s embroidered linen fabric
A study of human hair woven into a 500-year-old khipu concluded that its creator had eaten a diet associated with low-ranking individuals
The statue, which has faced considerable criticism in recent weeks, will not remain in Copenhagen, according to The Agency for Culture and Palaces
Researchers have found evidence of former residents and newcomers making a life among the ruins of the ancient Roman city in the years following 79AD
A dig led by the National Trust and York Archaeology—on land very near to where the scientist was born—has uncovered a collection of domestic objects
The World Monuments Fund is now exploring ways to re-engage in the country, after cultural institutions spent years starved of resources and international support
Across the last decade, thousands of archaeological artefacts have been smuggled to safety by NGOs
After the Indian culture ministry intervened to halt a sale of the Piprahwa gems, Sotheby’s has sold the trove to a Mumbai conglomerate
A third of the newcomers have roots in prehistory, including mysterious megaliths in France and a region in Australia that is home to some of the world’s oldest petroglyphs
Researchers at the Fitzwilliam Museum, UK, found the marking on an artefact due to go on display in an exhibition this autumn
The State Department says that Unesco membership does not square with its “America-first” outlook
The Mexica city’s founding is celebrated with new commemorations, reinforcing a nationalist focus on Indigenous identity