Tag: Heritage
Cultural artifacts serve as ‘cognitive fossils,’ helping uncover the psychology of the past
No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help historians unpack important clues...
Enormous deposit of Late Roman coins discovered in Sardinia
In the northeastern coastal waters of Sardinia, near Arzachena, a significant deposit of follis dating back to the first half of the 4th century...
Restoration of the temple ceiling in Esna, Egypt completed
Experts from Egypt and Germany have completed the restoration of the ceiling of the Temple of Esna. Over a period of five years, 30 restorers...
Scientific analysis reveals the true colours of the Parthenon Sculptures
New imaging and scientific investigations by a team including a King's College London academic has found traces of the original paint used to decorate...
Greece undertakes restoration of Nafpaktos Castle Fortifications
The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently engaged in the maintenance and restoration of a portion of the northern wall of the fortifications of...
Italy plans to ‘expand’ Pompeii in bid to decongest tourists
It sounds like a mathematical problem. How do you make one of the world’s most famous ancient sites bigger?
You can’t build more of it....