The heirs of the Jewish banker and art collector Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy are pressing ahead with their attempt to reclaim Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers, arguing that the masterpiece was sold…
In the rocky hinterlands of Karnataka lies a remarkable yet little-known archaeological treasure, the megalithic necropolis of Hire Benakal. Spread across the granite-strewn hills of Moryar Gudda and aptly named…
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) does not maintain a record of privately-owned heritage homes, the government told Parliament on Monday. However, the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA),…
A vast collection of ancient Arabic manuscripts, long hidden in the mosques, libraries, and private homes of the Malabar region, is now being carefully digitised in an ambitious effort to…
A graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered method that could significantly alter the field of art restoration. This new approach…
A formal complaint has been lodged against the ongoing illegal concretisation near the ancient Ambernath Shiv temple, raising serious concerns about the alleged negligence of the Archaeological Survey of India…
Benin Bronzes are currently being removed from the Wereldmuseum (World Museum) to be repatriated to their country of origin, Nigeria. The Benin Bronzes are invaluable cultural artefacts that belong to…
Deep within the rugged contours of the Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir lie dozens of enigmatic stone carvings collectively known as the Horsemen of the Pir Panjals. Their…
A contentious debate has arisen surrounding the preservation of Tell Al Sayyagh, an archaeological site within the historic city of Kufa in Iraq. This dispute reflects a broader and intensifying…
Buddhist scholars and monastic authorities have voiced strong criticism of the forthcoming auction in Hong Kong of ancient Indian gem relics that are widely believed to contain the presence of…