reports that Susanne Hakenbeck of the University of Cambridge analyzed the bones and teeth of some 200 people, buried in five different cemeteries in the Roman frontier region of Pannonia, in order to find out where they had been born and what sort of lif
In a cavernous warehouse where Israel stores its archaeological treasures, an ancient burial box is inscribed with the name of Jesus. Not that Jesus. Archaeologists in Israelsay Jesus was a common name in the Holy Land 2,000 years ago, and that they have
A building completed during the Turkish republican era, located in the 2,300-year-old ancient city of Stratonikeia in the western province of Muğla and included on the UNESCO Tentative List, will be restored and used for touristic purposes.
New archaeological analysis suggests people of Western Roman Empire switched between Hunnic nomadism and settled farming over a lifetime. Findings may be evidence of tribal encroachment that undermined Roman Empire during 5th century AD, contributing to i
A group of Egyptian and German archaeologists unearthed on Monday the second part of a massive statue believed to depict Rameses II, one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs.
Seven countries and a donor have pledged $75.5 million (70 million euros) to a UNESCO-backed fund aimed atprotecting the world's cultural heritage against war and terrorism.
Artifacts that were unearthed in 1882 by French researcher Michel Armand Clerc in the ancient city of Aigai in the western province of Manisa are currently being displayed at Paris’ Louvre Museum.
The Titus Tunnel and Beşikli Inn in the southern province of Hatay’s Samandağ district, which has a rich cultural heritage, are expected to host more tourists with a new project.
While there is still debate over whether the studies of Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) of the murals in Dunhuang's Mogao Grottoes damaged the art, his work during a time of war and social upheaval is much prized.
Examinations on a relief that was discovered by chance in the eastern province of Elazığ’s Harput district have revealed that the artwork dates back 4,000 years ago – indicating that the region’s history dates back a full 1,000 years more than o
Cave paintings at a UNESCO world heritage site in Chad have been defaced by unknown vandals, the central African nation's culture minister told AFP on Sunday.
In a cavernous warehouse where Israel stores its archaeological treasures, an ancient burial box is inscribed with the name of Jesus.
The Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City, has opened a joint exhibition with the National Museum of Afghanistan.
Send the Musée de la Civilisation a photo, and it will match you with an ancient statue
The Ziyaret Tepe Mound in Diyarbakır's Bismil district continues to reveal remnants of the Assyrian civilization dating back to the 9th century B.C, with the ongoing excavation as part of an joint project by Marmara University and Cambridge Universit
The Israel Antiquities Authority on Sunday offered a rare glimpse into its storerooms, where staff said recent archaeological discoveries have cast new light on life at the time of Christ.
亿万年前，今天的帕米尔所在地还不是高原，而是一片汪洋大海，游弋着各种海洋生物。后来强烈的地壳运动发生，海底升隆成山脉，造就了如今高原与谷地纵横交错的帕米尔高原。在这里，终年积雪不化，山峰耸入云霄，幽深宁静的湖水倒映山云。铁汉一样雄壮的帕米尔，保留着几分柔情，吸引着行者的脚步。 至今，我已4次走进了瓦罕走廊这个玄奘曾经走过的千年古道。由于明铁盖达坂雪大冰厚，即是5月也无法通行，但深入阿富汗边境地 ...
来源：CCTV7军事纪实 托克满苏边防连地处瓦罕走廊腹地，是古丝绸之路取道之处，如今，这里是中国和阿富汗接壤的地方。托克满苏，塔吉克语的意思是“水磨坊”，一条清澈的河流从托克满苏边防连旁边流过。但在冬天，托克满苏看起来格外荒凉，山谷中，只有连队的营房和护边员萨帕力克家的小土屋。 今天的托克满苏比往常热闹，护边员萨帕力克的小女儿迪力夏提和边防连炊事班长严建勇的妻子张德琴，利用周末时间从塔 ...
文/王寒凝来源：CCTV7军事纪实 这次本来想和《走进天边季节哨》、《极地兵歌》凑成一个666，结果却成了7集，小遗憾。 向往瓦罕走廊很多年了。因为它是祖国漫长边境线上凸出去的一块，处于中亚塔吉克斯坦、西亚阿富汗和南亚巴基斯坦的三面包围中，这样的位置对我这个地理学霸和地图控来说，是极具吸引力的。 11月22日，我第一次进 ...
Ancient coins have been found during an excavation near an expressway in Benxi city, Northeast China's Liaoning province, March 15, 2017. Archeologists said the old coins date back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Heicheng city, Khara-Khoto or "Black City", in the Ejin Banner of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. A thriving center of trade in the Western Xia period (1038-1227), the town played an important role along the ancient Silk Road. It
An ancient colossus uncovered in Cairo last week may have depicted the famed pharaoh Psammetich I, Egypt's antiquities ministry said on Thursday.
From June to August 2016, the Institute of Archaeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences conducted archaeological excavation work at the Huanbei City Site of the Shang Dynasty in Anyang. The excavation area was located outside the Palace of Huanbei City,
史前文明2017-03-06田野考古工作中使用的探铲，俗称“洛阳铲”，是一种以原产地命名的专用考古工具。也是中国考古最有本土色彩和传奇特质的工具。据现有资料,大约二十世纪二十年代前后作为一种纯粹的工具,现代意义上的探铲在洛阳地区率先出现，并因其产地被称之为“洛阳铲”。洛阳铲发明伊始，直接目的便是为了盗墓，和田野考古并没有必然的联系。虽然此时适逢考古学刚刚开始在中国传播，但很可惜，在这个时期并没有和洛阳铲发生直 ...
A group of Egyptian and German archaeologists unearthed on Monday the second part of a massive statue believed to depict Rameses II, one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs.
The caliphate was one of the oldest Islamic institutions in the history. The Ottoman caliphate was the last Sunni caliphate of the late medieval and early modern era that lasted 13 centuries and was abolished in 1924
An archaeological treasure trove on the site of a planned metro station in central Algiers is set to become a museum, opening a window on 2,000 years of history.
Nomadic herders took the ancient Silk Road to new heights.
UNESCO brought together Syrian stakeholders and international experts to evaluate damage to historic monuments including the citadel, madrasa al-sultaniya, grand serail, and souk of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage site, and to strategize Alep
Archaeologists face race against time to save artefacts uncovered in crumbling labyrinths beneath the war-torn city
This month’s masterpiece from Hadrian’s Villa is a series of heavily restored mosaic panels depicting bucolic scenes with animals.
German archaeological mission in Egypt discovered 66 well-preserved statues Goddess is shown holding a sceptre of the papyrus flower and symbol of life Sekhmet was thought to be powerful warrior goddess who protected against evil
At the world’s oldest monastery, new technology is making long-lost manuscripts available to anyone with an Internet connection
BEIJING, CHINA—Live Sciencereports that a new technique could help scientists predict when buildings at Angkor and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are susceptible to collapse and even prevent small shifts in the structures that can cause damage. Fulong
RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER HAVE COMPLETED THE VERY FIRST BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ANCIENT TERRACOTTA FIGURINES FOUND IN GHANA, WHICH WERE CREATED BY AN UNKNOWN CIVILISATION AND HAVE BECOME ICONIC REPRESENTATIONS OF PREHISTORIC AFRICAN ART
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a paved road near Jerusalem, dating back nearly 1,900 years to the Roman era.
China's first college in the field of relics restoration has been established. The college is affiliated to the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts and is aimed at fostering talents in the relic protection and renovation industry. The college is planning to
A basilica, which was unearthed 18 years ago during illegal excavations in the southeastern province of Kilis and is home to 1,600 year-old mosaics, is set to open to tourism.
In order to cooperate with city construction, archaeological team from Beijing Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics began the excavation from February 2016 at Hugezhuang, Houbeiying and Gucheng villages in the Tongzhou district, Beijing. There were 1092
The goddess is depicted wrapped in a himation (cloak). She wears her aegis bordered with small snakes over the shoulders. She stands with her left hand resting on her hip and would have carried a spear in her (lost) right hand.
Cypress wood might have been used in ancient palaces in Persia partly because of its sacred value in a religion known for its "fire temples," a new study finds.
Priceless seventh-century statues replicated using 3-D printing technology so accurately that they are described as “clones” were unveiled at the Tokyo University of the Arts campus in the capital’s Ueno district on Feb. 16.
Rock tombs nearly 2,000 years old, which have been unearthed in caves in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, are to be opened to tourists after excavations are completed.
DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--CT scanning of one of the best-known ancient Buddhist artworks in Japan revealed repairs and damage that offer a new perspective on the original position of the statue's many arms.
With a veritable treasure trove of sculptures, the Afrodisyas Museum near Turkey’s Aegean coast takes visitors back more than two millennia to sample some of the most striking statues produced in the region.
Archaeologists and engineers have geared up to bring a 2,000-year-old Roman bath to light in Yozgat's Sarıkaya district. The public bath, which is also called the "King's Daughter" by locals, is considered to be an important historical stru
Kneeling archer (221-206 BC), earthenware, excavated in 2001 from the tomb complex of Emperor Qin Shihuang. Courtesy of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum MuseumAge of Empires: Chinese Art of the Qin and Han DynastiesMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York3 April-16 Jul
A polished bronze mirror unearthed in China's most complete Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) cemetery bears the earliest known image of Confucius, while the writing on it may offer more information about the educator and philosopher who lived about 2,50
The latest version of the World Heritage map, produced by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and National Geographic Maps with the generous support of Poland, can now be ordered from the World Heritage Centre website.
In June 2016, excavations of Husita site in Wenquan County, Xinjiang were conducted by Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Science.
Kyrgyzstan is home to human-shaped stone sculptures made by the Göktürks, a nomadic confederation of Turkic peoples established in Central Asia before Islam.
PRELIMINARY WORKS FOR A RELIEF ROAD IN LINCOLNSHIRE HAVE PROVIDED A FASCINATING GLIMPSE INTO PAST ROMAN AND IRON AGE COMMUNITIES, SETTLEMENTS AND LANDSCAPES IN THE AREA.
As the battle to save Iraq from ISIS continues, Smithsonian experts are helping local people preserve their history
Archaeologists are excavating site in the city center of Leicester, England. They have uncovered the largest Roman mosaic pavement found in Leicester in last 30 years, with a possible shrine at the center of the site. These findings provide a glimpse into
Israel's Hebrew University says archaeologists have found a cave that once contained Dead Sea scrolls.
Iran is displaying hundreds of ancient Persian artifacts, some dating back as far as 3,500 years and all of them recently brought back home from museums and collections in Western countries.
Bridging three periods of income inequality, the gravestone of a former slave finds a new home
On a small island in Kuwait, archaeologists have discovered a jewellery workshop containing 3,500 year old semiprecious stones.
The ancient city of Uzuncaburç (Olba), one of the most notable tourism attractions in the southern province of Mersin, is a draw for visitors even in the winter months when it acquires an extra beauty under a blanket of snow.
Roman-era cooks used double baskets and pressure steam cookers to prepare their food, according to findings from the ancient city of Tlos in southwestern Turkey, an academic leading the excavations has said.
A gallery grave, unearthed during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Dara in the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin eight years ago, will be opened to visitors.
Shanxi contributed two discoveries to China's vital new archaeological finds in 2016, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences announced at an archaeology forum on Jan 10.
Hadrian and his travels have often served as the guiding thread for my own travels. However, my recent trip to Turkey had a different focus, the Hittite civilization, with one of the highlights being a visit to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ank
闯王旗 发表在 图说历史|国内 华声论坛 http://bbs.voc.com.cn/forum-57-1.html 有人说，著名科学家彭加木在罗布泊神秘失踪，入选20世纪世界十大之谜当之无愧，因为它最具悬念，最让人震惊，最不可思议!彭加木原名彭加睦，广东番禺(今广东省广州市番禺区)人，汉族。图为罗布泊游客祭拜彭加木纪念碑。 1947年毕业于中央大学(1949年更名南京大学)农学院，1979年任新疆科学院副院长，他先后15次到新疆进行科学考察，3次进入 ...
