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The debate about looted colonial art in German museums has gained new momentum. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has taken a clear stand on the issue.

On 17 March 2021, the Director-General of UNESCO received, via the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO, a letter from Mr KIM Hyun-mo, Administrator of the Cultural Heritage...

In the presence of Mr Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Ambassador Rasmus Lumi, Permanent Representative of Estonia to the Council of Europe, signed the Council of Europe...

Artefacts discovered in southwestern China suggest that the area was once home to an unknown civilisation whose existence may rewrite the history of China.

alvar aalto’s first industrial building — a concrete silo in oulu, northern finland — is set to be transformed into a new research center focused on industrial heritage and its environmental impact...

AlUla Old Town in Saudi Arabia has welcomed back visitors after a three year hiatus for extensive restoration and conservation in sections of the town’s tightly packed stone and mudbrick buildings...

The Guanacaste Quijongo is a musical instrument made up of a two meter long rod from the tree called “Guácimo de Calnero”, a rope tied end to end, a sound box, a plains jícaro and a handkerchief. It...

Nayana Kathpalia has lived across the road from south Mumbai’s iconic Oval Maidan since the day she was born. Over time, from the window she still sits at, the 77-year-old watched it transform from a...

The NMK, the state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments contends that strong tidal waves caused by a warming planet are putting iconic and historical sites across the coastline at...

In 1910, there was the Great Flood of Paris: Excess rainwater raised water levels eightfold. Photos from that time show locals riding down streets in makeshift boats. With global warming, there is a...

Ancient manuscripts and heritage objects were put under the spotlight when Qatar National Library played host to a special six-day event. The ‘Scientific Applications in Cultural Heritage Forum’...

Nestled in a deep mountain gorge in southwest Romania, a group of students and young architects are trying to breathe life into a dilapidated thermal spa town that was once the playground of European...

The International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH) and the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities have announced urgent stabilization measures to protect...

The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) is restoring and conserving Dewan-e-Aam, Doulat Khana and Kharak Singh Haveli at Lahore Fort after allocation of Rs60 million for these monuments by the...

In the hills of Rihab, a village a few kilometres away from Mafraq, the remains of several ancient churches can be found, each with a rich history. At the Church Complex of St John the Baptist and...

By the time of his assassination in 41 A.D., the Roman emperor Caligula was infamous for his violent streak and extravagant amusements, including a huge compound featuring a bathhouse adorned with...

At the first instance, we tend to think of cemeteries as a morbid or private place, a world away from the daily concerns of the living but in reality, many of these have become part of the traditional...

“What motivated me into photography was, as a teenager, I always believed that I was going to change the world. I’ve always loved social activism because I was introduced to some of the writings of...

Archaeologists have uncovered Britain's first 5th century Roman mosaic -- a find of "enormous" historical significance which could change the way historians view the period it dates back to.

More than 1000 pieces of historical pottery, which were kept in “inappropriate conditions” for the past few years, are being organized, studied, and documented, local tourism official Ali Mohammadi...

Archaeologists have unearthed new sections of an Aztec tower of human skulls dating back to the 1400s beneath the center of Mexico City.

he startup Digital cultural eXperience has launched, though a new digital application, the possibility of carrying out a virtual tour of seven locations listed as world heritage sites by UNESCO in...

Cultural heritage is not merely something to be preserved, but is also a “source of creativity and social values,” said Chung Jae-suk, head of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) in a recent...

Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi presided over the signing of a project, which will be carried out by the Żurrieq Local Council with the help of European funds, for...

Signed prints by Sir Anish Kapoor and others are being offered as rewards to people who donate to a fund to help coronavirus-hit museums.

About 200 metal objects, including a gilded spur, women’s ornaments and an ornament with the image of a face have been discovered by archaeologists.

The British Museum has announced plans to help "investigate the history of the Kingdom of Benin", with a grand archaeology mission and new museum.

Using ground-penetrating radar, a team of archaeologists made the discovery in southeastern Norway. Once excavated, the findings could offer insight into Viking settlements.

The site of the largest Chinese community in the South Island a century ago will be restored after receiving funding and a historic places listing. The Ng King Brothers Chinese Market Garden in...

Ethiopia’s dramatic topography has, in some measure, influenced one of Africa’s distinctive longstanding cultural traditions. It is dominated by a volcanically formed mountainous plateau known as the...