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• Göbeklitepe prepares for UNESCO with new protective barrier

The historical site of Göbeklitepe, regarded as one of the oldest archaeological sites in the world and home to one of the oldest temples in history, will be listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List with its new roof of protection

• Embalming materials for Middle Kingdom vizier Ipi rediscovered on Luxor's west bank

The embalming materials of Ipi, vizier and overseer of Thebes and member of the elite during the reign of King Amenemhat I in the early 20th Dynasty, have been rediscovered in his tomb at Deir Al-Bahari on Luxor's west bank.

• Mayor confirms fate of Roman mosaic found in Leicester

High-status Roman floors discovered by archaeologists during building work will go on permanent display, it has been confirmed.

• Roman mosaic wows history fans in Leicester

Archaeologists admit they have been surprised by the interest a dig that has uncovered a Roman street.

• Life of Hittites to be revived with village

A Hittite village will be established in the Central Anatolian province of Çorum’s Boğazkale in an effort to provide a taste of the ancient past.

• Çukurova’s Archaeology Museum opens

The first stage of the Adana Museum Complex, the Archaeology Museum, which is home to archaeological and ethnographical works as well as agricultural and industrial tools and machines, opened on May 18 with a ceremony.

• Drowned City: Jordan to Search for Ancient Site's Underwater Remains

This July, archaeologists in Jordan will begin an underwater search for remains of an early Islamic city.

• Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Carving Found in Looting Hole

Egyptian authorities say they caught looters digging up an ancient stone block carved with an image of a pharaoh.

• Int'l Museum Day marked around world

Two visitors walk in the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on the International Museum Day in Berlin, capital of Germany, on May 18, 2017. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)Visitors look on displayed documents at the underground "Place of Information" of

• In pictures: Hundreds of relics on display at Capital Museum in Beijing

An exhibition themed on the Chinese archaeological achievements in the past 20 years has opened at the Capital Museum in Beijing on May 18, 2017.

• In pictures:Beauty of blue and white: Porcelain on show in Shandong

To mark International Museum Day on May 18, the Shandong Museum displayed 200 pieces of blue and white porcelain from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The showpieces include royal collections from the Place Museum, imperial kiln productions unearthed in Jing

• Roman-era stadium set to be home for traditional sports

Perge Stadium, a Roman-era sports facility situated in southern Turkey, will be restored to its former glory and host traditional sports, authorities announced.

• 2,500-year-old bronze artifact stolen from Pompeii exhibition

A bronze stud from the late fourth century or early fifth century B.C., part of a temporary exhibition at the Pompeii archaeological park in southern Italy, has been stolen, authorities said Thursday.

• New discovery of Sandaohaizi Site group, Qinghe County, Xinjiang

Huahaizi No.1 Site is the biggest and the nearby Meiyierman area consists of ten sites, located surrounding the major springs in Huahaizi. The archaeological team excavated four Sites, finding that these stone piles are mainly sacrificial remains surround

• Museum of stone tablets opens in NE China

The Shengjing museum of stone tablets opened to the public on Wednesday, one day before International Museum Day.

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