French President Emmanuel Macron announced on 28 January 2025 that the Louvre Museum will undergo a significant modernisation, including the creation of a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa. The…
In recent excavations by the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology 160 burial urns were unearthed at Sivagalia in the Tuticorin district. This revealed that the Iron Age in this…
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has expanded its scope beyond Earth by including the Moon on its list of endangered heritage sites, a first in the organisation’s history. The Moon’s…
**** This article is a collaboration between IHP and Sthāpatya Samvad.**** Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) new policy to combat air pollution is about to change the centuries-old traditional cooking style…
Recent archaeological excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Ratnagiri, Odisha, have brought to light significant Buddhist artefacts, reinforcing the site’s historical importance as a major centre of…
World Monuments Fund (MWF) has revealed the 25 sites selected for the 2025 World Monuments Watch. Two Indian heritage sites find themselves on this list – Bhuj historic water supply…
The Turkish Ministry of Culture is currently executing a cleaning initiative aimed at making the underground sections of the renowned Hagia Sophia in Istanbul accessible to visitors. This undertaking involves…
The ancient script of the Indus Valley Civilisation remains one of the most elusive puzzles in the annals of history. Despite over a century of scholarly endeavour, the script that…
Throughout the centuries, many prisoners held in the Tower of London faced grim fates, often leaving behind graffiti etched into the stone walls. These inscriptions, some previously unnoticed or indecipherable,…
Archaeologists in China have successfully distilled wine using a replica of a 2,000-year-old bronze vessel uncovered from an emperor’s tomb. This discovery indicates that the technique of distilling spirits was…