In Petra, Jordan, a tomb containing at least 12 human skeletons and artefacts estimated to be over 2,000 years old has been uncovered beneath the Khaznah or Treasury. This discovery…
Archaeological excavations at Sinauli in Uttar Pradesh, India, have uncovered a significant 4,000-year-old site, revealing the first-ever discovery of war chariots in the Indian subcontinent. Linked to the Ochre-Coloured Pottery…
As the Gaza war rages on, Palestinians have commenced efforts to safeguard their cultural heritage, backed by a £1m emergency grant from the Swiss-based Aliph Foundation. Experts working within Gaza…
Asia is home to 268 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any other region in the world. However, 22 of these cultural and natural sites are currently listed as endangered.…
The Indian government has recently taken a significant step towards recognising the country’s geological heritage by submitting ten geological sites to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for consideration as…
Sudan’s rich cultural heritage is under severe threat as mass looting and illicit trafficking of artefacts escalate during the country’s ongoing civil war. The trafficking of Sudanese artefacts has raised…
Researchers from Yamagata University in Japan have identified 303 new geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru, using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The findings were published in the Proceedings…
India’s largest commercial art event, the India Art Fair (IAF), held annually in New Delhi, will expand to Mumbai in 2025. The new event, titled the India Art Fair Contemporary…
Stone Age rock paintings of cup marks and sharp-edged tools were discovered in a village in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan. The discovery underscores the prehistoric importance of Hadauti and Chittorgarh. Last…
With the discoveries and declaration of numerous geoglyph sites as protected monuments across India, the country has found a place on the global geoglyph map, alongside sites like Chile’s Atacama…