Art historian who knew the building best says the Indigenous community who worshipped in the unique 16th-century church should decide what will replace it

Research commissioned by the trust provoked complaints from Conservative politicians amid UK culture war around controversial monuments

X-rays and computer algorithms preserve the complicated technique of letterlocking, which turn writing paper into envelope

Eyewitnesses say Eritrean military stormed an Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Axum, killing hundreds

Ernst August Sr, Prince of Hanover, claims that his son went behind his back to seize control of his estates

Celtic deity from Cambridgeshire sports impeccable hair that is slightly longer at the back

Unesco has expressed alarm that the development will encroach onto the protected zone of the World Heritage site

New examinations of John the Baptist wall paintings in Augsburg cathedral date them to more than 1,000 years ago

Opponents argue that some public statues reinforce racism, chauvinism, sexism and homophobia

Plus, French museums revolt against lockdown closures and artist Crystal Fischetti on Karla Black

The unique Palaeolithic instrument was found in a cave rich in rock art, and was marked with red pigment that matches the paintings

Artsakhi ministers have asked Russia to intervene in their bid to recoup paintings, sculptures, and precious stones after relinquishing culturally significant city of Shusha

Through videos, audio clips, 3D models of destroyed sites and images of their works, Iraqis describe what they endured and their hopes for the future

New online platform aims to turn traditionally scholarly subject into something "easily digestible and fun to explore"

Moves by parishes to replace pews with chairs for “flexibility” anger traditionalists

The warty pig painting was found in a cave in Indonesia and is thought to be at least 45,500 years old

The major avenue will undergo a €250m makeover to restore its former splendour, following the 2024 Summer Olympics

Experts ponder the significance of the sudden scrapping of Islamic prayers by Turkish authorities at Istanbul’s historic landmark

Deal between the Syrian government and Russian masonry body builds on country’s research into state of archaeological site

Sites of major importance—many in regions already ravaged by conflict—are contending with security problems and funding shortfalls

After years of neglect, ornate Victorian auditorium in northern seaside town of Morecambe is being saved

The reconstruction of the Central Vista is a significant step in the prime minister's efforts to sever the nation from its colonial past

Government-funded image-recognition software will enable law enforcers to work with international organisations

With ten sections covering ancient Iranian history to contemporary art, London museum plans to open delayed show in February

Arts organisation Neon are working on the project with the Greek government to mark 200 years since the country’s liberation from the Ottoman Empire

Politicians and cultural leaders have questioned the use of state funds for prime minister's "vanity project" during Covid-19 crisis

From a steam cog railway to the baroque Venetian palazzo abandoned by the Armenians , Europa Nostra chooses candidates for its 2021 Seven Most Endangered Sites list

Campaign, which hopes to turn the Oxford home into a literary centre, has been backed by actors from the film adaptation Ian McKellen and Martin Freeman

Rem Koolhaas’ Factory arts hub in Manchester—scheduled for completion in 2022—gets £21m grant

The objects were passed on as “ideological tools” that created advantageous body ideals for women, researchers argue