A multi-disciplinary archaeological survey at the site of Oued Beht, Morocco, has revealed a previously unknown 3400–2900 BC farming society. This is the earliest and largest agricultural complex yet found in Africa beyond the Nile and shares similar feat
The ancient settlement of KhalchayanArchaeological monuments of southern UzbekistanSettlement of KhalchayanThe ancient settlement of Khalchayan is located 10 kilometres from the city of Denov, in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan. This ancient settlem
By Zhao Xu | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-26 09:14A bronze band showing Phoenicians paying tribute to the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III. In the royal palaces of Assyrian kings, art served one ultimate purpose — to awe. And not a single square inch was s
By Lin Qi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-23 16:28A digital show at Yungang Grottoes offers a time travel to feel the brilliance of the cave art. The current experiences at the Yungang Grottoes, in Datong, Shanxi province, have been enriched by a d
By Yang Xiaoyu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-22 15:15The giant reclining Buddha statue in the Zhangye Dafo Temple in Northwest China’s Gansu province. The Dafo Temple, or Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, is renown
By LI CHUNYAN in Paris | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-10-21 08:39A reproduction of the mural Procession of Zhang Yichao from Cave 156 of the Mogao Grottoes is showcased at the China Cultural Center in Paris, France.Artists with a passion for history
By Aibarshyn Akhmetkali in Culture, Editor’s Picks on 20 October 2024ASTANA – The tribes of the Andronovo culture living on the territory of modern Kazakhstan reached a high level in metallurgy and crafts in the Bronze Age, said Kazakh archaeologist and A
By Zhang Kun | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-10-11 08:16Exhibition displaying relics and digital reproductions from Dunhuang gives public a better view, Zhang Kun reports.Arguably the most comprehensive and diversified exhibition of Dunhuang art in Shanghai
Researching Ancient Cities in Kazakhstan: Glory of AsanasBYARUZHAN UALIKHANOVAinEDITOR’S PICKS,TOURISMon29 SEPTEMBER 2024ASTANA – Research into ancient cities in Kazakhstan continues to unveil new chapters of history. One city that has drawn particular at
Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-04 06:15Strolling and talking last month outside the Mogao Caves in Gansu province, Afghan scholars are among international archaeologists that came to China to exchange ideas. ZHANG RUI/XINHUASitting in a conservation forum in N
By Erik Nilsson | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-08-30 08:05Italian archaeologist Marcella Festa (middle) from Northwest University, with her colleagues, Briton Robin Gilbank (second from right) and Xi Huidong (second from left), with two moderators from Chi
By Fang Aiqing and Ma Jingna | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-08-27 08:05A tower displaying smiling Buddha faces at the Bayon Temple in the Angkor complex, Cambodia. GU JI-DONG/FOR CHINA DAILYWeather is not the only factor as experts work together to protect
Xuankong Temple, which is built into a cliff in Datong, Shanxi province, is one of the local cultural landmarks.As a leading repository of heritage resources in China, Shanxi is home to 53,875 immovable cultural relics, and boasts 531 key historical and c
By Zhang Kun | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-21 17:19Lovers of Dunhuang art and culture dressed as the characters in the Mogao Caves frescoes. Cultural relics recognized as the national treasure of China from Dunhuang of Gansu province will be feat
By Wang Ru | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-20 14:48The 2024 International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation, organized by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, kicked off on Monday in Dunhuang, Gansu province.The 2024 International Forum o
