From 2010 to 2016, Archaeological Research Department of Shanghai Museum has carried out a long-term exploration and excavation at Qinglong town site in Baihe town, Qingpu district, Shanghai. They found many new discoveries and achieved important archaeol
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
An underground cache of bronze wares has been unearthed from a tomb site dating back 2,300 years in the city of Chengdu.
The remains of a fortification built about 550 years ago have been found in central China's Hunan province, said archaeologists on Wednesday.The walls, resembling the Great Wall, stretches 18.4 kilometers on hills, with 12.3 kilometers well-preserved in t
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.
More than 100 plant seeds dating back 2,000 years have been unearthed from an ancient tomb in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, archaeologists said.
To be opened on March 2, The History of the World in 100 Objects narrates the development and diversities of global history through a selection of artifacts, pieces of artwork and other kinds of objects from the British Museum's encyclopedia collection.
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
A museum and a park will be built on the ruins of the capital of the Xia Dynasty (2100 - 1600 B.C.), China's earliest dynasty, local cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.
Approximately 65 Palace Museum experts and three outside experts have lectured on a wide range of topics during the series, including ancient architecture, the study and appreciation of cultural relics, Ming-Qing history, protection of cultural relics and
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.
Stretching over about 90 kilometers, the Jingtai area of the Great Wall, built in the MingDynasty in 1599, is now at risk of being swallowed by farmland.
Ancient bones unearthed in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, have led archaeologists to suggest that the area may have been home to wild crocodiles thousands of years ago.
Life after death for the Ancient Egyptian elite included lots, and lots, of food
Archaeological surface survey and cleaning works in the ancient site of Kızılkoyun and the outskirts of a historic castle in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa’s Haleplibahçe district have unearthed 133 inns and five mosaics.
The National Museum of China will host an exhibition of the art from the Louvre, it announced on its WeChat channel on Jan 6.
The eye-catching annual “New Archaeological Discoveries in China” Archaeology Forum sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and organized by the Institute of Archaeology of CASS and Archaeology Press was held in Beijing on January 10th,
Archaeologists excavated the city wall and the moat at the orchard and nursery of Langshe District, Kuqa Town
The artefacts, which include stone statues and ancient coins, will be sent to the Egyptian Museum's depot for renovation
Ali Hribish stands by the Arch of Septimius Severus which dominates Libya’s ancient city of Leptis Magna, brandishing letters of gratitude for his efforts to protect the site. The former electricity company employee in his 50s has become the Roman city’s
Archaeologists have discovered more than 3,500 ancient post holes on the Anning River Plain in Sichuan province.
This year’s archaeological excavations carried out in the ancient city of Daskyleion in the northwestern province of Balıkesir’s Bandırma district have unearthed two kitchens with utensils such as pots, pans, fish bone, seed and mortar made of b
The ancient site of Göbeklitepe, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites boasting a history of 12,000 years, is set to soon graduate from UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites to the permanent list.
In line with UNESCO’s efforts since 1988 to encourage research on the Silk Roads as routes of interchange and dialogue of cultures, the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust (FiT) project “Support for the preparation for the World Heritage Serial Nomina
Archaeologists recently found a State-level venue used by ancient emperors to partake in sacrificial offerings.
On the afternoon of 22nd November, the“Measures for the Protection of Historic Sites Along the Maritime Silk Road in Ningbo City”(“Measures”) was reviewed and officially approved by the 90th executive meeting of Ningbo Municipal Government.
The rainbow can be found in the Great Gallery of Toledo Museum of Art It was created by Mexican artist Gabriel Dawe for the Ohio institute Dawe has exhibited unique installations across US, Canada and Barcelona
Maijishan in Snow. Credit: Li Tianming
Subash in snow. Credit: Yin Qiuling
Small Goose Pagoda in Snow, credit: Li Wenbo
The iconic seventh-century defaced Buddha at Jahan Abad, Swat, at last, got its face back after a nine-year-long wait following a scientific restoration process conducted by Italian archaeologists.
About 8,000 Terracotta Warriors were buried in three pits less than a mile to the northeast of the mausoleum of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi. They include infantryman, archers, cavalry, charioteers and generals. Now new research, including
This involves shining a light on the artefact and then measuring the amount of light that bounces back.
新疆交河故城环境监测和预警系统项目顺利通过初验 Project of Environmental Monitoring and Early Warning System of Jiaohe Ancient City, Xinjiang Province Passes Preliminary Acceptance 翻译：刘杰文 2016年10月14日，吐鲁番市文物局组织相关单位和专家组成验收小组，对交河故城遗址文物本体及环境监测预警系统进行了竣工验收。依照项目验收程序和要求，验收小组对整个项目的设备安装、
About 2,500 years ago, mourners buried a man in an elaborate grave, and covered his chest with a shroud made of 13 Cannabis plants, according to a new study.
Located in Austria, the archaeological site is providing rich new details about the lives and deaths of the arena combatants
Archaeologists have claimed to have made new discoveries that show that Bazira area in Barikot, Swat was a living city even before the arrival of Alexander to the region in 326-327 BC.
A series of royal enamelware debuted at the Beijing Design Week on Friday, givingvisitors a glimpse of the rare porcelains used only by the imperial family over300 years ago.
In 1950, a collection of 29 tablets was discovered in the ruins of Ugarit, an ancient city in the northern region of present-day Syria, but only one had survived the intervening centuries well enough to be deciphered.
Xunjiansi is a department with the military and administrative functions,responsible for patrol and seizing the criminals. The Ming dynasty Nutan Village Xunjiansi ruinsis situated in Nanmu Town, Guiping, Guangxi Province.The Ming Dynasty Patrol and Inspe
The Great Isaiah ScrollCredit: The Israel Museum, JerusalumThe Great Isaiah Scroll is one of the original seven Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in Qumran in 1947. It is the best preserved of the scrolls, and is nearly complete.The Great Isaiah Scroll, Transla
In order to improve the monitoring and management of the world heritage sites of our city and popularize the knowledge of world cultural heritage reporting and monitoring, Xi'an World Cultural Heritage Monitoring and Management Training Course
There is an old saying that “travel for a thousand miles to visit Hangzhou half for the West Lake and half for the silk”. In the early golden autumn of September, the well-known G20 summit 2016 received important guests from all over the world in Hangzhou
China Post officially launched the special stamp“Monk Xuan Zang”with a set of two stamps and one sheetlet, which were named“Going to the West for Buddhism”,“Returning to the East and Translate Buddhist Scriptures”and “Portrait of Xuan Zang”.
The main way of cultural exchange between east and west before Zhang Qian’s going to Xiyu was through Eurasian grassland. While after his mission to Xiyu, the silk road in general was open. Although it is quite famous, it has long remained unclear what th
Two decades ago, construction workers discovered a cache while digging a foundation for a school in Qingzhou city in East China's Shandong province. Then, archaeologists found it belonged to a relic site of the Longxing Temple that was built around the fi
116 Chinese antiques dating from Neolithic age to the Qing Dynasty will be on display in Qatar as part of Qatar China 2016.
The ancient theater of Delos island came alive this weekend for the first time after 2,100 years to host a play, based on ancient Greek tragedies, that aims to raise awareness about the ongoing drama of refugees who cross the Aegean Sea.
The location of the "Shule city" site dated to Han dynasty is controversy in the academic circle. On Aug. 27th, experts engaged in the study of archaeology and history of Qin and Han dynasties, and culture of Xinjiang Province from the Peking Un
The cave consists of several connected spaces and the textiles were discovered in only one of these, assumed to be a storage area.
To prepare for the exhibition of the relics, workers are busy arranging exhibits in the Jinsha Site Museum. Excavated in the city of Zaoyang in Hubei in 2002, the Jiuliandun Tombs consist of a tomb of a general and his wife, according to Wang Fang, an arc
搜索复制According to the arrangement of the National Heritage Board, Gansu Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau issued "the Special Inspection Scheme of the Enforcement of the Great Wall in the Whole Province" on July 27th , which demanded 11 cities an
一侧眼窝骨骼内发现一只稀有白玉环。 图片拍摄者：考古学家德米特里·克赤金考古专家推测，这是一位老年男性和他的妻子或者小妾的遗骸。他们永久地葬在一起展现夫妻情。从这对夫妇的一些特殊之处可以推测出他们的墓属于青铜时代格拉兹科夫文化。男性遗骸的一侧眼窝骨骼内有一只稀有白玉环，胸部有另外三只白玉环。考古学家德米特里·克赤金博士指出：“ 这有可能与他们关于来世的理念有关。”这对夫妇的骨骼样本已经送往加拿大做放 ...
International Academic Symposium on Sanxingdui Relics and World’s Ancient Civilizations and Commemoration of 30th Anniversary of the Discovery of Sanxingdui Sacrifice Pits Held
Yesterday, the "Luoyang Evening News" reporter witnessed the changes of the ancient city site in Luoyang after implementation of protection and remediation projects. The landscape lake has been filled with clean water and the whole site look
Recently, the German Bundestag adopted a new Law on the Protection of Cultural Property. German State Minister of Culture Monika Grütters emphasized that the new Law on the Protection of Cultural Property will more effectively protect the precious cultura
基督教，唐代称景教，实际上是对叙利亚人聂斯托里（Nestorius，386－451）为首的基督教聂斯托里派（Nestorian Christianity）的称谓。这个教派反对玛利亚是神的母亲，反对圣像崇拜、炼狱说等传统基督教教义。公元431年，在小亚以弗所宗教会议（Ecumenical Council of Ephesus)上，聂斯托里派被罗马基督教法庭判定为异端。聂斯托里本人及其追随者被驱逐出境。不过，他们很快在萨珊波斯王国找到避难所，498年成立自主教会，总部起初 ...
Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archeologists who have not yet revealed contents of leather pouch between man's kneecaps.
An exhibition now at the Summer Palace offers glimpses into the lives ofcourt ladies in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
During the three to four centuries after the declineand demise of the Tang Dynasty (618–907) in theearly 9th century, the steppe nomads launched a seriesof imperial ventures. Several Turkish groups, havingadopted Buddhism or Islam in Central Asia, invaded
A judging panel composed of archaeological authorities and experts from universities and museums announced this year's finalists, which were selected from 25 candidates, in Beijing on Monday.
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阳光网-阳光报（实习记者陶悦）12月28日，本报记者跟随追赶超越看陕西媒体采访团来到了西安汉长安城未央宫遗址公园处，站在未央宫前殿，放眼望去，可看到规模庞大的少府遗址、中央官署遗址及椒房殿遗址。作为丝绸之 ...
2014年8月，考古人员在古渭河的北岸发现了两个汉代古船个体，并正式开始对古船进行发掘清理。经过初步发掘，两艘古船个体已破沙而出，她们相距很近，但是方向却不一样，一个东西走向一个南北走向，根据露出的位置， ...
