Tag: Heritage
Thailand’s ancient town of Si Thep added to world heritage list
Thailand's ancient ruined town of Si Thep, a 1,500-year-old complex of temples, monasteries and other buildings, was added to UNESCO's world heritage list on...
Missing objects leave British Museum facing historic crisis of custodianship – but case is far from unique
Since mid-August, the British Museum has been mired in a controversy over the theft of up to 2,000 objects from its collections. The theft...
Detectorist finds 1,500-year-old gold necklace in Norway
At first, the Norwegian man thought his metal detector reacted to chocolate money buried in the soil. It turned out to be nine pendants,...
Ancient Buddhist art in peril as extreme rainfall hits China’s Silk Road
China is currently conducting a comprehensive survey of its cultural heritage, and alarming reports reveal that ancient Buddhist murals in Dunhuang and Zhangye, Gansu...
Restoration of three entablature blocks on the north facade of the Temple of Epicurean Apollo
Within the context of the ongoing restoration project of the Temple of Epicurean Apollo, titled "Restoration of Northern Sections of the Temple's Long Frieze...
The placement of the marble seating in the ancient theatre of Larissa completed
The Archaeological Ephorate of Larissa announced the completion of the project for the placement of new seating in the concave area (theatron) of the...