6 February. Punjab archaeology sites to be on Google Maps
5 February. Piltdown Man: British archaeology's greatest hoax
4 February. Keeping heritage above the race for tourist dollars
3 February. Restoration drama
1 February. Earliest copy of Mona Lisa found in Prado

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3 February. Dr Jenny Hällström from Sweden is undertaking a fellowship until the end of March 2012.

2 February. Ms Carolina Priego Rendo from Spain is undertaking a fellowship at ICCROM until the end of April.

1 February. On 30 January ICCROM held a reception to honour Enrico Carra, who has retired after 30 years of service.

24 January. ICCROM is saddened to hear of the death of Rosa María Esbert Alemany. Rosa was a geologist, and professor of petrology and geochemistry at the University of Oviedo in Spain.

20 January. JPC 2012 - Conservation of Japanese Paper

16 January. On 3 February, Vatican City will be the setting of a special day dedicated to Giorgio Torraca. During the event, discussions will be held on the works of this celebrated scientist and humanist, and how he was a source of inspiration for the future of the field of cultural heritage conservation. Registration is open and participation is free, however the number of places is limited. Presentations and discussions will be held in English and Italian.

9 January. Stefano De Caro was elected the new Director-General of ICCROM during the 27th General Assembly in November 2011.

5 January. The Asian Academy for Heritage Management (AAHM) is a network of institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific that offers professional training in the field of cultural heritage management. Under the guidance of UNESCO and ICCROM, AAHM promotes integrated, holistic and multi-disciplinary management of heritage resources, including both tangible and intangible expressions of culture.