Ministers of Culture and dignitaries from 25 countries gathered at UNESCO to recognize the achievements of the Heritage Emergency Fund since its inception, in 2016. The Fund was set up by UNESCOto support the protection of culture in emergency situations
Dunhuang was a major city along the ancient Silk Road and boasts a number of cultural and historical attractions, including the caves of the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage List site.Dunhuang Academy China and Peking University have signed an agre
The eating habits of the ancient Greeksare fascinating for so many reasons. They had an impressively varied diet by any measure, but it naturally contrasted in many ways to ours — with the most characteristic difference being that they ate much less than
The Eleftherna region in the prefecture of Rethymno, Crete aims to become the most important tourist destination on the island by capitalizing on the wealth of archaeological treasures discovered in the area, as well as its gleaming new museum.Also called
The straits between Greece’s south Pelion Peninsula and the island of Skiathos in the Northern Sporades conceal many secrets in their treacherous waters — including one little-known fact known mostly to historians and a handful of locals.Few people are aw
Excavations at the ancient city of Tenea in the Peloponnese, which was built by Trojan prisoners of war, have unearthed significant new finds,the Greek Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday. The discoveriesinclude enormous baths dating from Roman times.Th
The Neo-Assyrian Empire, centered in northern Iraq and extending from Iran to Egypt -- the largest empire of its time -- collapsed after more than two centuries of dominance at the fall of its capital, Nineveh, in 612 B.C.E. Despite a plethora of cuneifor
Asian Regional Course on People-Nature-Culture 2019Start date:18 November, 2019End date:30 November, 2019Deadline to apply:30 August, 2019Location:Dambulla Area, Sri Lanka (Near Golden Temple of Dambulla and Ancient City of Sigiriya World Heritage Sites)A
A bronze plate bearing an imperial edict on an iron weigh.An exhibition of relics from the ancient town of Liye provides a deeper understanding of life then, Lin Qi reports.Like in some other parts of the world, small children in China are encouraged to r
The relics of Buddhist cliff carvings dating back about 1,200 years have been found in Southwest China's Sichuan province, local authorities said. The relics of Buddhist cliff carvings dating back about 1,200 years have been found in Southwest China's Sic
The restoration of the relics has been a priority for specialists with Dunhuang Academy over the past few decades.Dunhuang Academy director looks to iconic Mogao Caves art in renewed global role for Chinese culture, Alexis Hooi and Wang Linyan report.They
A staff member registers restored ancient documents at the ancient documents protection center of Tibet in Lhasa, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Sept 12, 2019.Ancient documents from Paingar and Mangra monasteries have been restored at the anci
Visitors view exhibits of the ongoing show,The History and Culture of Zhejiang Province, at the Capital Museum in Beijing. People will be able to "travel" through seven millennia and delve into the ancient history of this eastern province in det
Photo taken on Oct 15, 2019 shows the city gate of the Yingtianmen site museum of the National Archaeological Site Park of Sui-Tang Luoyang City in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province. In recent days, the Yingtianmen site museum of the park opene
Photo taken on Oct 15, 2019 shows the city gate of the Yingtianmen site museum of the National Archaeological Site Park of Sui-Tang Luoyang City in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province. In recent days, the Yingtianmen site museum of the park opene
LANZHOU, March 25 (Xinhua) -- In an effort to better protect ancient relics remotely located in deep mountains and forests, experts are turning to drones for assistance.The Maijishan grottoes, over 1,600 years old, are carved in the caves of an isolated m
On September 13, the largest archaeological excavation onthe Site of BashbaliqCity achieved gratifying results. The relicsunearthed onthe site not only include coins of Kaiyuan Tongbao, eaves tilefragments, and pantile fragments, but also the groundpavedw
Closer view of the Maijishan Grottoes in Northwest China's Gansu province, August 12, 2015 A systematic assessment for damage to caves at Maijishan Grottoes in Northwest China's Gansu province has been conducted as part of restoration work, according to l