Yu Qun,member of the leadership of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, casts his vote. China was elected member of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the 7th session of the General Assembly of
The Terracotta Warriors are familiar to every foreigner who has ever traveled to China. Located in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, they provide clues about the Qin Dynasty (221—206 BC).However, few know that similar figures exist in the royal tombs of other dyna
Historic England says treasure hunters have left more than 50 holes along stretch of the wallHadrian’s Wall at Walltown Crag in Northumberland. Photograph: Geography Photos/UIG via Getty ImagesTreasure hunters have damaged a 1,900-year-old stretch of Hadr
The remains of the three chariots were discovered during the excavation of 4,000-year old burials in India. In addition to chariots, other artifacts, including weapons, were found.Excavations were conducted in the village of Sinauli in Baghpat district in
In Albania, archaeologists discovered the ancient city of Basannia. It disappeared 2 thousand years ago.The city was found by Polish archaeologists in the area of the modern city of Shkoder. Historians assume that the settlement was destroye
In Turkey, archaeologists at the excavations of the ancient Greek city of Smyrna found ash from the eruption of the volcano Santorin, which led to the collapse of the Aegean cities and the civilization of the island of CreteExcavations are carried out in
Russian archaeologists have discovered the oldest wooden bridge in Russia across the river. The construction was found during underwater excavations in the Volkhov River, the site of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve reports. Scientists suggest that the bridge
The World Heritage Committee will inscribe some of the 30 sites nominated for inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its forthcoming meeting in Manama under the chair of Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa of Bahrain from 24 June to 4 July.The propos
Serbian archaeologists, during excavations in the place of the ancient Roman city of Vininatsium, discovered an untouched sarcophagus with two remains and jewelery.As reported by Reuters, the find was made in the archaeological park on the site of an anci
Researchers managed to unravel the phenomenon of cuneiform texts, which tell about being in the lost Sumerian city of Irisagrig.According to preliminary estimates, about 250 similar samples of the ancient letter were revealed. Some of the above valuable a
Archaeologists have discovered in Rome the untouched tomb of the second half of the IV century BC, reports the Roman Administration of Archeology, Fine Arts and Landscape.In addition to other artifacts, the researchers found in it bronze scrapers, which r
An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered sections from a huge red brick building that might be part of a Greco-Roman bath at San El-Hagar archaeological site in Gharbeya governorate.The mission has also unco
The remains of a man with traces of agonizing death on the cross were discovered by archaeologists in the north of Italy. The age of the bones is 2 thousand years. The man was executed in exactly the same way as Jesus Christ was crucified.Although crucifi
From April 2016 to December 2017, Shaanxi ArchaeologyTeam of Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences conducted an archaeological excavation to the northeastern part of Eastern Market at ancient Chang’an city in Xi’an. Between the Sui
The oldest olive oil on record in Italy was found in this textured pot with starfish-like designs.Credit: Courtesy: Sicily Region; Syracuse Regional Park for archaeological sites and museums; Paolo Orsi MuseumAn egg-shaped ceramic jar covered with ceramic
