The before (L) and after (R) of the repair work that sparked criticism on social media. The botched restoration of a 1,000-year-old Buddha statue in Southwest China has sparked widespread shock and ridicule after photos of its cartoonish color scheme surf
Ancient cityCredit: Chinese Cultural RelicsA tomb dating back around 700 years, to a time when the descendants of Genghis Khan ruled China, has been discovered in Yangquan City, China. The octagon-shaped tomb is filled with murals and has a pyramid-shaped
Chinese archaeologists from across the country have recently embarked on a joint archaeological project in the Tibet Autonomous Region's Ngari Prefecture - the largest operation of its kind that the region has ever seen.Organized by China's State Administ
From August to September 2016, Anhui Provincial Institute of cultural relics and Archaeology and Huaibei Municipal Museum carried out joint salvage excavation to the newly found cemetery of Han dynasty. Altogether 27 ancient tombs were excavated, numbered
In the part years, interest in rural areas, small settlements, and the fine-tuned interaction between humankind and its natural environment, has exponentially grown in China and all around the world.The critical role played by villages, small towns, and t
This golden bling dates back to Roman times.Credit: Courtesy of Jason MasseyAn amateur historian just unearthed a treasure that would turn any archaeologist green with envy: an ornate gold ring dating back to ancient Roman times.On the face of the ring —
During the excavations in the city of Sintana in the Judas of Arad, a fortress was built in Romania, built 3,4 thousand years ago. It was 3 times more famous Troy. If the fortifications of Troy were located on an area of 29 hectares, the are
The excavation of the ancient library in Cologne, Germany.Credit: Roman-Germanic Museum of CologneBeneath the soil in Cologne, Germany, lies a bibliophile's dream: an ancient Roman library that once held up to 20,000 scrolls, according to news reports.Arc
An ancient village site dating back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD) has been found in Southwest China's Sichuan province, local archaeological authorities said Thursday.The site, dubbed Qiaojinshangjie Site, is located around a college in Xinjin coun
Analyses show the use of ceramics was strongly linked to processing fish. Andrew Masterson reports.
Visitors look at reproduced work of the 285th Cave of the Mogao Grottoes.Exhibition titledDigital Dunhuang, the Story of Heaven and Earthopened at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum on July 10, alluring visitors to savor the splendid Dunhuang culture.Organized
Changxin Palace Lamp. The new season of a documentary series,Every Treasure Tells a Story, will show the stories behind the artifacts from three periods in imperial China, Xu Fan reports.When director Pan Yi visited the Hebei Museum in 2016, she saw the C
The second season of highly rated documentaryIf National Treasures Could Talkwill make a comeback on China Central Television on July 23 (Monday). A total of 25 episodes will feature artifacts kept at museums across the country which are of both historic
Lanruosi Cemetery was located in the east part of Pingshui Town, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, since November to December 2016,Zhejiang Provincial Institute of cultural relics and Archaeology together with Archaeological Department of
An exhibition featuring Jiaojia relics was unveiled at the National Museum of China on July 10. The exhibition consists of over 230 artifacts, most of which come from the Zhangqiu Jiaojia ruins in Shandong province. The heritage site was listed as a top 1
