Two pieces of stone with inscriptions in ancient Tibetan are seen in Shiqu county, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 28, 2016. These stone inscriptions, all carved during the period of ancient Tubo, a Tibetan regime in ancient China, were listed as
International Conference on Buddhist Archaeology in China and South Asia
In 2015, the subsurface drainage system was firstly discovered in the capital city Lin’an of the Southern Song Dynasty. Along with the discovery of the drainage system, east walls of the Lin’an city was also recovered, which renders rich information about
Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archeologists who have not yet revealed contents of leather pouch between man's kneecaps.
The World Heritage Committee has added and removed serials of heritages in the List of World Heritage in Danger.
搜索复制Istanbul, 10 July - The 40th session of the World Heritage Committee opened today in Istanbul (Turkey) under the chairmanship of Lale ülker, Ambassador, Director General of Cultural Affairs and Promotion Abroad of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affai
An exhibition now at the Summer Palace offers glimpses into the lives ofcourt ladies in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
Press Release - 4 July 2016On 29 June 2016, the new ICOMOS National Committee in the Russian Federation held its General Conference in the World Heritage historic centre of Saint Petersburg. The General Conference was attended by 47 delegates from 12 regi
Archaeologists said this was the first time evidence has emerged on Roman presence in western parts of the city, indicating they travelled away from the coastline. The three ancient sites – Nathamedu, Aanaimedu and Irularthoppu – in Pattarai Perambadur vi
In the new study, researchers excavated two subterranean pits dated to around 3,400 to 2,900 BC at Mijiaya, an archaeological site near a tributary of the Wei River in northern China.
By Wang Kaihao in Jimsar county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region | China Daily | Updated: 2016-06-28 07:36In an area in the far northwest of China are earthen walls and temple ruins spread over an area of about 1.45 square kilometers. Locals call this si
The exhibition of "Masterpieces of Ancient Chinese Porcelain from Shanghai Museum: 10th -19th century" kicked off on June 22, 2016 in Rome, Italy and will last until February 16, 2017, presenting 76 pieces of cultural relics.
2016 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Museum’s acquisition of the Elgin collection. The collection included many important antiquities, but of course the sculptures from the Parthenon immediately became a major focus within the Museum’s gallerie
In the ancient world, terracotta sculpture was ubiquitous. Readily available and economical—unlike stone suitable for carving—clay allowed artisans to craft figures of remarkable variety and expressiveness. Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily.
The significant number of reports prepared by the UNESCO Secretariat and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee represents an exceptional documentation on numerous conservation issues. It is one of the most comprehensive monitoring systems of
