Palestinians embark on preserving Gaza’s heritage with £1m support fund
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…
Endangered UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Asia
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.…
India pushes for recognition of geological sites as UNESCO world heritage sites
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…
The Secrets of the Atacama Desert Geoglyphs
Deep in the arid expanse of Chile’s Atacama Desert lies one of the world’s most enigmatic and impressive collections of ancient art, the Atacama geoglyphs. These giant figures, etched into…
The plight of Sudan’s cultural heritage amid civil war
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…
Discovery of 303 New Nazca Lines Geoglyphs in Peru by Yamagata University
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…
3,000-Year-Old Bronze Sword Sheds Light on Pharaoh Ramses II’s Military Power
In a remarkable archaeological find, researchers have uncovered a 3,000-year-old bronze sword believed to have once belonged to an elite warrior during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. This extraordinary…
India Art Fair to Expand to Mumbai in 2025
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 discovered in Chittorgarh; possibly the oldest evidence of human habitation in Rajasthan
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…
Discovering geoglyphs of India
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…