Archaeology
Milan’s ancient amphitheatre turns over a new leaf with a €1.5m garden-inspired restoration project
Novel project will replace lost parts of the structure with hedges of boxwood, myrtle and privet
The ‘most important piece of prehistoric art’ found in Britain in a century will go on view at the British Museum
The 5,000-year-old chalk sculpture was discovered on a country estate near the village of Burton Agnes in East Yorkshire
Have archaeologists discovered Captain Cook's ship Endeavour? Experts in the US and Australia fight it out
The director of Sydney’s Australian National Maritime Museum announced that he is "convinced" it is the long-lost vessel, while the director of Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project says the findings are not conclusive
At Sundance, new films tackle painful legacies through archaeology, urban design and more
Also featured is a visually stunning documentary about bird rescuers in Delhi and a cinematic essay about the sexual power dynamics of cinema
US customs agents return ancient cuneiform writing implements to Iraq
The millennia-old prism and tablet were found to lack proper paperwork—one after its owner’s death, the other following an online auction
Ancient Aboriginal rock art—removed by museum staff in the 1960s in an act of 'official vandalism'—returns home
The 4,000-year-old petroglyphs are being handed over by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart
What's the tea? Oldest brew in the world discovered in China
The 2,400-year-old remains of tea leaves were discovered in a royal tomb in Shandong province
Republicans take aim at protected national monuments in Utah
Legislators in the state are planning legal action in order to allow mining in region that contains 100,000 archaeological sites
Pompeii turns to tech to protect ancient site against climate change damage
Monitoring system that includes drones and sensors will track the impact of extreme weather
Golden hats, celestial discs and circles of wood and stone: British Museum reveals treasures in Stonehenge show
Exhibition 'The World of Stonehenge'—opening in February 2022—presents the site in the context of Bronze Age Europe
Remains of 'last fugitive' killed by Mount Vesuvius eruption unearthed at Herculaneum
Discovery announced as part of new excavations that will open up the ancient beachfront to visitors
Egypt's ancient road of 1,000 sphinxes, buried under sand for centuries, unveiled in spectacular ceremony
The path, which was rediscovered in 1949, connects the temples of Luxor and Karnak in the east of the country
Magnificent Roman mosaic discovered in a farmer's field is 'UK's most exciting find of its kind in a century'
The first ever mosaic illustrating scenes from Homer’s Iliad, it would have decorated an imposing dining and entertainment space within a major villa complex
Discovery of Turkish 11,400-year-old village challenges ideas of when and why humans first settled down
Excavations at monumental site Karahan Tepe, near the Turkish-Syrian border, suggest that society was established before the dawn of agriculture
Temple reliefs provide a rare glimpse into how artists made ancient Egyptian art
Less-experienced artists carved body parts, while master sculptors worked on faces among archaeologist's discoveries at the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
'End BP sponsorship of British Museum': 90 heritage professionals sign open letter against oil giant
Archaeologists and museum professionals "urge" institution to cut ties with British Petroleum company
Unesco strikes partnership deal with Saudi agency to develop AlUla region's rich heritage
Agreement covers developing archaeological programmes and paves the way for kingdom's ambitious long-term plans to attract tourists to the region
Slaves' room unearthed in Pompeii reveals lives of marginalised citizens
Previous discoveries made during the excavation of the Civita Giuliana villa include a ceremonial chariot and the bodies of two men
Archaeologists have mapped the ancient capital of the Mongolian Empire
Little has been know about the city of Karakorum where Genghis Khan once established a camp—until now
'An important chap': archaeologists in Egypt discover the tomb of an ancient royal treasurer
The tomb from the time of King Ramesses II is the latest big discovery at Saqqara, south of Cairo
Ancient tomb raider murder mystery discovered in China
Archaeologists find body of young Chinese man stabbed to death and dumped in a robbers' tunnel 1300 years ago
Thousands of ancient burial sites and cultural artefacts discovered along new Mexican rail line
Indigenous groups have protested against the Maya train line long before archeologists identified artefacts in impact report
Getty Foundation donates $1.3m to preserve Arizona national monument
The Wupatki National Monument contains an ancient Indigenous complex and more than 5,000 adjacent archaeological sites
Looted 2,700-year-old bricks—discovered in Swiss warehouse—are returned to Iran
Before the discovery of the more than 50 painted blocks, “the richness of Mannaean civilisation had not been appreciated”, expert says
Ancient history? Worcester University to close its archaeology department in another blow to heritage sector
Decision is a "canary in the coal mine" for other arts and humanities subjects, warns museums body
Machu Picchu may be decades older than previously thought
Radiocarbon dating of human bones and teeth in Peruvian ruins indicate that the Inca first lived at the citadel around 1420, not after 1440
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old ancient city in Iraqi desert
Ten teams from international universities and museums will visit the Dhi Qar region in October for further excavations
One of the world's first art objects? Tiny 51,000-year-old deer bone was decoratively carved by Neanderthals, new study reveals
Discovery contradicts commonly held belief that these archaic humans were incapable of creating aesthetic items
Archaeologists find ruins of vast Medieval Nubian cathedral in Sudan
Polish team used remote sensing techniques to detect the building, the largest of its kind in the region, as well as a possible tomb of an archbishop
Hoard of plundered ancient art—discovered by police in a Belgian dealer's home—is returned to Italy
The almost 800 rare archaeological artefacts are now on show at the Castello Svevo in Bari