Tag: Heritage
UNESCO to launch the first ‘Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects’
UNESCO is planning to create the world's first virtual museum of stolen cultural objects with the primary aim of raising public awareness about trafficking...
Libya floods reveal new remains at ancient Cyrene
Remnants of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, which had been hidden for centuries, have come to light in Libya. Recent devastating floods that...
US tourist damages Roman statues at Israel Museum, citing idolatry
An American tourist was arrested at the Israel Museum after he toppled two Roman statues, causing them to shatter. This act of vandalism has...
Statue of Marcus Aurelius seized in New York as part of investigation into stolen antiquities from Turkey
New York authorities have seized a headless bronze statue depicting the Roman Emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius, which was in the possession of the...
The Bronzes of Boubon: An Ancient City and a Mystery
Stolen treasures, underground passages, secret diaries, and dark dealings: the story that has recently come into the public eye in Boubon, a small ancient...
Ancient ‘power’ palazzo on Rome’s Palatine Hill reopens to tourists, decades after closure.
An ancient Roman imperial palazzo atop the city's Palatine Hill was reopened to tourists on Thursday, nearly 50 years after its closure for restoration.
The...