Figurines of more than 4,5 thousand years old were discovered by archaeologists, investigating the Itkol II burial ground in Khakassia (Russia). A second expedition of the Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences (I
More than a hundred IV-V cents. AD They were discovered by archaeologists at the site of an ancient collapsed building near the harbor of Corinth in Greecee. In total, 119 coins were found together with an iron lock, which, perhaps, the unenclosed box was
Archaeologists have found a major road dating back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- 220) in central China's Henan Province.The road, excavated at the ruins of county seat of Langling in Rendian Township, Queshan County, had intact vehicle tracks, indicating
From May 2016 to December 2017, Qingdao Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology cooperated with Huangdao District Museum excavated part of Tushantun Cemetery in Huangdao District Qingdao City, Shandong Province and made significant finds. A
The 2017-2018 Map is now available. This large format full-colour map features World Heritage sites and brief explanations of the World Heritage Convention and the World Heritage conservation programmes. It is available in English, French and Spanish, as
National Treasure and Every Treasure Tells a Story.Some hit cultural variety shows, includingNational Treasure and Every Treasure Tells a Story, have rekindled Chinese people's passion for traditional culture and offered them a new approach to learn about
Archaeological excavations conducted in the Abu-Tbeir area near the city of Nasiriyah in Iraq, revealed the remains of the ancient port, which was located on the shore of the Persian Gulf.The work was carried out by a team of specialists from Iraq and Ita
From January to April 2017, the Anhui Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology has done a thorough archeological exploration on the ancient walls of Linhuan ancient City and has excavated a fractured section of the northeast portion of the
Archaeologists have unearthed a bronze kettle containing liquor from a Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC) tomb, dating back more than 2,000 years in West China's Shaanxi province. Archaeologists have unearthed a bronze kettle containing liquor from a Qin Dynasty to
The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and UNESCO signed a new agreement this week to supplement the financing of UNESCO’s Heritage Emergency Fund (HEF) with US$2 million.“More than ever, we need to respond quickly and efficiently to assess, secure and saf
Archaeologists have found more than 500 artifacts in a tomb complex in Zhoukou, a city in Central China's Henan Province, local authorities said Tuesday.The artifacts include pottery, bronze, iron, silver and stone items dating back thousands of years, ac
During the excavations in Megiddo, an untouched burial of 3,600 years was discovered in Israel. The site is located 30 km south of Haifa in the north of the country.Once Megiddo was an important strategic center in Canaan, connecting important trade route
The largest treasure trove in Japan was found in Saitama Prefecture, the find is exhibited in the prefecture’s cultural treasury in Kumagaya.“This is the largest coin discovery in Japan in a clay pitcher, and it is also the largest in terms of the number
A music studio for experiments with sound will be created in the Republic of Altai to recreate the unique artifact of antiquity, the “Scythian harp”, and give it the opportunity to sound.“Thanks to the work of archaeologists, folklorists, restorers, compo
During the construction of the new stations of the Rome Metro, the workers discovered a well-preserved house of an ancient commander with mosaics, frescoes and marble floors. The building dates from the 2nd century AD.The house was found at a depth of 12
