Antiquities & Archaeology
Harnessing the tourist industry to help Mediterranean historical sites
The Getty's floating conference on the conservation of archaeological sites.
Oxford’s new Professor of Classical Archaeology and Art advocates for history by other means.
Bert Smith calls for scholars with broader interests who publish their material.
Attempts to secure funding for British archaeology abroad
Keep British archaeology great
Lords Rothschild and Sainsbury of Preston Candover act to protect Butrint
The British School at Rome and the Tirana Institute of Archaeology are excavating Albania’s most important site.
Round up of Italian publishers this season
Historical figures predominate, with archaeology close behind.
New evidence shows painted Greek pottery would have been found in Poundland rather than at Plato's dinner table
Greek vases were incredibly cheap at the time, despite taking pride of place in our museums
Archaeologists delighted as Schliemann's Trojan treasure becomes available for research
British scientists describe the new techniques which could be used to investigate the recently revealed gold and silver hoard
Petra is suffering from mass tourism
UNESCO conducted and produced a report on tourist threat to raise the alarm
“The world cannot afford many more collectors with a passion for antiquities”
As the Getty Museum opens an exhibition of the Fleischman collection of antiquities, Ricardo Elia, professor of archaeology at Boston University, argues that showcasing private collections only encourages the looting of archaeological sites.
The Sevso silver remains in Manhattan storage as court discussions continue
Hungary's appeal of the verdict that was reached in spring awaits a decision
Does art still need collectors? Where these days should the notion of collector end and that of custodian begin?
Several stakeholders weigh in
An exhibition at the Israel museum is the last chance to see objects excavated from the Sinai before their return to Egypt
Archaeology bows to the peace process
Sardinian antiquities on show in Paris accused of being fake
Leading expert queries items in exhibition, all of which come from private collections
Former Greek premier caught red-handed with illegal antiquities
Almost all Minoan antiquities assembled by former premier, Mr Mitsotakis, appear to have an illegal provenance.
Only a legal antiquities market can curb the illegal market which destroys world history
Change needed in the face of a growing market
Laser scanners becoming central to stone conservation
Merseyside museums lead the way in applying new technology to stone conservation
Cave paintings: Radiocarbon dating, a penguin, plus fakes
Carbon dating for the Altamira caves, a penguin troubles sceptics at the submerged Grotte Henri Cosquer, and the sponge is a give-away at Alave
The Getty Kouros: The masterpiece versus fake debate continues
Perhaps it is better to journey than to arrive, as the authentication process of this work has encouraged significant research into kouroi sculpture
Warburg digitises census of art available to Renaissance audiences
Access Apollo Belvedere and friends on computer now
Private high-tech raids on shipwrecks abound with the watery provenance providing strong sales at auction
National Maritime Museum laments “smash and grab” approach of private salvage operations but who else has the funds?
Non-compliance with Security Council’s resolutions holds up UNESCO mission to reunite Iraq with treasures lost in Gulf War
More than 4,000 museum items missing according to Director General of the Iraqi Antiquities Department
The place of archaeology, “retrospection” and history in the work of contemporary artists
Back to the future
Excavations explore how far beyond the ramparts the Trojan War was fought
Excavations suggest that the ten-year war was fought some distance away from Priam's rock
Unidroit lawyers meet for international agreement on restitution of stolen works of art
Stumbling blocks: attempts to define “national treasure” and abolition of passage of title in “good faith” purchases
Moral guidelines for archaeology
New rules and guidelines for archaeologists around the world.
Senator presents bill in Parliament to liberalise circulation of Italian archaeological items
The proposal is greeted by suspicion and political posturing within the Italian art and archaeology world and even the Ministry of Culture.
Damage inflicted on cultural monuments in the Yugoslav conflict
Report of the Institute for the Protection of Monuments, Croatian Ministry of Education and Culture, with information collected by 5 October 1991
Radar helps find amphitheatre without digging
New combination of techniques leads to important finds at ancient Italica
How the proximity of US servicemen to Iraq's city of Ur has caused alarm among archaeologists
As US troopers praise the Lord, reports of damage in Iraq remain unconfirmed