Digital image created to restore the glory of Yuanmingyuan. Beijing’s Old Summer Palace is marking the 157th anniversary of a massive sack during the Second Opium War, when thousands of Chinese cultural relics were either ruined or removed.Located in the
An exhibition of the restored frescos of Pilu Temple opened at Hebei Normal University Museum in Shijiazhuang, capital of North China's Hebei province, on Oct 17, 2017. It took Yao Shulong, a local painter, more than 10 years to complete the original scal
At the ongoing exhibition,Traveling Around the World: Chinese Dragons on Banknotes and Coins, currency exhibits are on display, showing the dragon grow to become ancient China's imperial symbol. New exhibition detailing the depiction of the creature in cu
ICOMOS joins the cultural heritage conservation community in praising the exemplary work led by Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim during his tenure, which he concludes today, as Director General of Antiquities and Museums in Syria.Over the past five years, Maa
Tuesday, 10 October 2017at 00:00www.fondationmdm.com | Image Source: www.fondationmdm.comTheMarc de Montalembert grant - 7000 euros - helps young peoplefrom countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and below 28years of age to undertake a project correspo
This photo shows the archaeological excavation site in the Anning river valley area of Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Oct 11, 2017. Large scale ruins of semi-subterranean dwellings have been discovered in the A
Built more than 900 years ago, Sakya Monastery is renowned for its huge collection ofartwork.In the morning, researchers and monks gather in front of a hall in Sakya Monastery, the earliest monastery of the Sakya Sect of the Tibetan Buddhism.They go throu
The project that diverts water from the Yellow River for irrigation in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region Three ancient Chinese irrigation works have been recognized as Heritage Irrigation Structures (HIS) by the International Commission on Irrigation and
A woman takes a photo at the exhibition "Secrets of the Celestial Empire" in Moscow, Russia, on Oct 12, 2017. The exhibition, held from October 12 to November 5, displays such exhibits as paper, silk and the seismoscope invented by Chinese inven
According to the inscription, a kingdom called Mira controlled Troy 3,200 years ago and a prince from Troy, named Muksus, led Mira's forces in a series of military campaigns. (Alex Khripunov/Shutterstock)A 3,200-year-old stone slab with an inscription tha
A bronze right arm, preserved from the shoulder to the fingers, was recently recovered from the Antikythera shipwreck. (Brett Seymour/EUA/ARGO)A graceful bronze arm that was once attached to a statue dating to the first century was recently recovered from
Eyecatching belt buckles worn by Xiongnu female invaders is found buried on the banks of the Yenesei River in modern-day Tuva Republic.'Another buckle was encrusted with carnelian, jade, coral and turquoise.'Picture here and below:Marina KilunovskayaWomen
The find, which includes a ‘licking’ dog sculpture never before found in Britain, is being kept under special conditions for insurance reasonsThe bronze sculpture of a ‘licking dog’ discovered in Gloucestershire by metal detector enthusiasts Pete Cresswel
The 1,300-year-old Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. A large-scale renovation project will soon begin at the 1,300-year-old Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, according to an official.Approved by the State Administration of Cu
An exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing is showcasing over 300 objects, half of which are designated as first-class artifacts. They are on loan from about 30 museums and archaeological institutions across the country. An ongoing exhibitio
