Culture ministry gives Jesse Katayama access after being stranded in Peru for seven months because of coronavirus

Monetary gain is one reason people create counterfeit heritage—but political power, personal fame or the imposition of beliefs are equally compelling motivations

Multimedia installation synthesises three years of scientific research into marine transformation across the planet

First funding round hailed as a "lifeline" for heritage sites and specialists reeling from the pandemic, but job losses continue

The coronavirus-hit heritage body looks to save around £100m through redundancies

The Grade I listed Fratry is now connected to the Carlisle cathedral via a new light-flooded sandstone cafe

Researchers studied the Neolithic rock art in the Los Machos rockshelter

An art trail around the 4,500-year-old heritage site will feature works that reflect on ancient Egypt’s enduring influence on artists

The 14th-century mosaics at Chora Church—which was converted to a museum in 1945—risk being covered up and remaining part-restored

A note was left at the scene by the perpetrators saying they “did not accept” that the saint should be “represented in such a way”

Tactical move comes after Turkish president ordered historic Istanbul site to be turned into a mosque

Beginning today, the piece by piece removal and cleaning of the instrument is the latest stage of the building's reconstruction

Sample taken in 1958 was key in discovering ancient site’s "geochemical fingerprint"

An insider report from the site on the latest discoveries and re-building techniques

An arson investigation has been launched into the fire at the Gothic St Peter and St Paul Cathedral in western France

French President Macron makes u-turn after first suggesting the 19th-century spire, which was destroyed in the fire last year, should be replaced by a contemporary design

Heritage organisations such as the National Trust rely on visitors for most of their income—but they have been staying away

Plus, art under threat in Putin's Russia and George Shaw on Thomas Jones. Produced in association with Christie's

Heritage group Athar were part of a campaign highlighting the social media giants' “black market in antiquities”

Blasting of two ancient rock shelters at Juukan Gorge was authorised in 2013 by Western Australia state government

Pömmelte, sacred site that was used by the ancient Unetice culture, is opening up to tourists

Italy retaliates with criminal prosecution of right-wing religious group funded by US President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist

Former dance hall was bequeathed to the Tate by the sculptor's family

“Workers at the Y-Block site have started drilling, but it’s worrying as once they start moving the mural, it will crack,” says co-creator’s daughter

The Art Newspaper is co-hosting a live YouTube discussion on digital innovations and the preservation of cultural heritage on 1-3 May

Taylor’s in Loughborough faces uphill struggle in fundraising drive to restore decaying buildings and create new museum

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's £30,000 appeal aims to restore ambitious sculpture of the Bard in grounds of his former home

The price of gold has also spiked amid scarcity of the precious metal due to the closure of the World Heritage listed market

Rebuilding the roof will be among the main challenges, and the reconstruction of the spire will be among the most controversial

In an open letter, the organisation criticises building work in the historic area, which is on the nomination list to become a World Heritage site