archaeologists
Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice’s iconic winged lion
Over the centuries, its ears have been shortened, its wings have been changed – the sculpture even once had horns that were shorn off at some point
Scientists find possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids in Indonesia
Wallacea is a region in Eastern Indonesia that lie between Borneo and Java and Australia and New Guinea
Pompeii welcomes home erotic mosaic looted by Nazi officer
Set on a slab of travertine, the mosaic panel dates to between the late 1st century BC and the 1st century AD
Ancient bread rises again as Turkey recreates 5,000-year-old loaf
The rediscovery of the bread has sparked interest in the cultivation of ancient wheats better adapted to drought
Locals move to protect Chile’s giant desert geoglyphs scarred by off-roaders
OVER a thousand years ago, the hundreds of giant geoglyphs carved into the desert in northern Chile were a bustling scene. They marked sources of water in the vast arid landscape and were where locals...
The stone-eaters that threaten Iran’s ancient Persepolis
CONSERVATIONISTS at Persepolis, Iran’s most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments.
Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine damaged by lightning
THE Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm hit Rome, conservation authorities said on Tuesday (Sep 3).
Archaeologists in high demand in Italy thanks to EU funds
The country’s National Association of Archaeologists says clients sometimes complain it is difficult to find professionals
Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II
EGYPT welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country more than three decades ago, the country’s antiquities ministry sai...
Denmark's oldest writing found on 2,000-year-old knife
Archaeologists in Denmark have found a small knife inscribed with runic letters dating back almost 2,000 years, the oldest trace of writing found in the country, the Museum Odense said on Tuesday (Jan...
