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Syrian war’s devastating toll on antiquities
Unesco places major national heritage sites on danger list as ground combat, air strikes and looting reduce ancient settlements to rubble
Demilitarised zone established to protect shelled temple on border between Cambodia and Thailand
Thai army cedes ground but future of Cambodian World Heritage site remains unresolved
Draft Unesco Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage would extend controls 200 miles out from the coast
If the draft is approved by two-thirds of member countries at the General Conference next month it will be sent out for ratification. US and Russian support unlikely.
Another casualty of the culture wars
Damage to the Egyptian Museum is just the latest example of the politicisation of archaeology.
Books: A history of the development of an international restitution ethic
Giving things back—the how, when, where and why
Will the success of the Acropolis Museum change the Elgin Marbles debate?
Unesco intergovernmental committee is now seeking “a mutually satisfactory resolution to the issue”
Ex-head of Iraq's board of antiquities estimates 10 years of restoration for Babylon
The integrity of the historic site did not factor into US strategy, proven by the construction of an adjacent military base
International backing secured for the recuperation of Babylon after disturbances by US military bases
The World Monuments Fund will educate Iraqi experts tasked with keeping the ruins in good condition
Samarra shrine must be rebuilt: Unesco says reconstruction will help unite warring factions
The site is considered one of the holiest in Iraq, containing the remains of two of the Prophet's descendants
Samarra mosque at risk from new police barracks
There are fears that the new station will be a target for insurgents; Unesco powerless to protect the World Heritage site
Iraqi Prime Minister pushes for Samarra rebuild after mosque loses final minarets in second attack
At least 18 shrines have been attacked since last February, says antiquities head
Unesco criticises private campaign to choose new seven wonders
Scheme is led by former Unesco director
“Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan”: recording and illustrating key objects in the Kabul Museum
Unesco has published a record of the 1,600 objects acquired by the institution between 1931 and 1985
Conservation project focuses on Jewish heritage sites and underwater archaeology
Israel and India join forces
Getty revises its guidelines for acquiring antiquities—again
Artefacts must have left their countries of origin by 1970, the year of the Unesco Convention, or have proper export documentation to be considered for purchase
Unesco to step in to examine so-called “pyramids”
Academics claim that the dig is “pseudo-archaeology”
Unesco reconstruction plan for Kosovo
Lack of trust between Serbs and Muslims continues to hinder restoration efforts
Switzerland to implement 1970 UNESCO Convention legislation on 1st June
Switzerland’s is known for its pivotal presence in the underground network that moves illicitly excavated artefacts from country to country
China requests US impose embargo on Chinese art
China holds the US responsible for pillaging, however US cannot solve China's problems
Landslide warning at Macchu Picchu
Geologists have found the land on the steep slope at the back of the fortress is sliding down at a rate of a centimetre a month
Looters search areas of archaeological importance in Cambodia after bomb disposal experts have de-mined them
Illicit excavations occur as de-mined areas often show no signs of the riches below the surface so authorities do not deploy heritage security teams
“Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage”: UNESCO has identified new forms of heritage to the extension of the system of listing World Heritage Sites
28 out of 60 nominations were added to the list, raising awareness of 'masterpieces' that are under threat from modernisation
The US rejoins Unesco, analysis suggests the organisation being used as an extension of US foreign policy, as part of the ongoing 'war on terror'
Congress is expected to approve a $71.4 million payment to Unesco, the first US contribution in 18 years
Disagreement over possible resurrection of Bamiyan Buddhas
Unesco sends out conflicting press releases
Places categorised as UNESCO's World Heritage Sites are subject to immense tourism: what is the effect?
As Unesco celebrates the 30th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, this book analyses the effects of its policies in developing countries
Koichiro Matsuura dubbed "saviour of Unesco"
On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, Matsuura explains his reform of Unesco and the return of the US to membership after nearly 20 years
Long the hub of the illicit antiquities trade, Switzerland is moving towards ratification of the 1970 Unesco Convention
Switzerland also debating new national legislation to make the movement of art and artefacts more transparent
"An absolute political priority": Bamiyan Buddhas may be rebuilt
Unesco will convene an international meeting next month to discuss reconstruction
“Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”: A new list by UNESCO
Ancient language, song, dance and performance cannot be kept alive simply in a showcase or tended by curators. This list was produced to highlight their fragility
Unesco adopts a new Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage to protect shipwrecks lying in international waters
However, the US and UK say the it conflicts with existing maritime legislation and Russia, Norway, Turkey, and Venezuela vote no