Italy recovers artefacts dug up by ‘amateurish’ tomb raiders
Rome: Italian authorities have recovered precious 3rd century BC artefacts from an Etruscan necropolis looted by a couple of bungling...
History & Culture
56 Chinese cultural relics returned from Italy
Wang Ru - China Daily Beijing: On Friday night, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan appreciated cultural relics...
Over 20 Chinese, foreign artists begin Henan cultural tour
"The Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage" Henan tour began in Luoyang, Central China's Henan province, on Wednesday. Jointly held by...
Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece
History has not always been kind to the Thracians, who occupied parts of modern-day Greece, Bulgaria and Romania. Greek and...
Zhengzhou Hosts First Archaeological Exploration Skills Competition, Showcasing Diverse Talents
Zhengzhou: On the afternoon of October 26, the first-ever Zhengzhou Archaeological Exploration Skills Competition commenced at the Gangcui Ruins, located...
The mysterious ancient tablet found in Greece that’s at the centre of an archaeology row
A badly damaged tablet from 5079 BC discovered in Greece may shatter archaeological consensus about the earliest human writings. Archaeologists...
Memorial plaque for Holodomor victims unveiled in Portugal
Lisbon: A memorial plaque honoring the millions of victims of the 1932-1933 Holodomor genocide in Ukraine was unveiled in Lisbon...
2,000-year-old temple from ‘Indiana Jones civilization’ found submerged off Italy
Archaeologists have discovered ancient altars and inscribed marble slabs submerged along the Italian coast near Naples. The finds are likely...
‘Unprecedented’ Norman coin hoard bought by UK trust for over €5 million
A remarkable collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the Norman Conquest has been acquired for £4.3 million (around...
Ancient Greece themed exhibition holds expectation
Some 279 precious relics from Greece have arrived at the National Museum of China in Beijing for an upcoming exhibition...
Greeks Are Descendants of the Mycenaeans, DNA Study Confirms
DNA evidence proves that Greeks are indeed descendants of the Mycenaeans, who ruled mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea from...
17,000-year-old remains of blue-eyed baby boy unearthed in Italy
Scientists have unspooled the life history of an ice age baby who lived in southern Italy about 17,000 years ago,...
Foreign Scholars Visit Ancient Finds in Southwestern Bulgaria
Foreign scholars Thursday visited ancient finds in the southwestern towns of Petrich and Sandanski, BTA learned from Associate Professor Ivo...
Vatican Museums unveil restored Apollo Belvedere
The Vatican Museums on Tuesday unveiled the newly restored Apollo Belvedere, a celebrated marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo...
Danish family seek to return Etruscan objects bought from boot of car in Italy
Rome: Their father bought the antiquities, a haul of dirt-encrusted Etruscan objects handed to him from the boot of a...
The oldest alliances in the world: Portugal-England and Scotland-France
Paris: Although geostrategic interests change throughout history, for many centuries, some alliances have defied the passage of time, remaining stable...
France: Treasure hunter finally finds Golden Owl after decades
Paris: The world’s longest treasure hunt appears to have come to an end, after an announcement in France that a...
Foreign Secretary reaffirms commitment to preserving and further promoting Pakistan’s ancient archeological and civilizational heritage
Celina Ali Islamabad: The International Conference on ‘Celebrating Pakistan’s Ancient Archeological and Civilizational Heritage’, organized by ISSI, concluded with the...
Italy-Bulgaria International Conference “Archaeology and Architecture”
Sofia: The Italian Ambassador in Sofia, Giuseppina Zarra, inaugurated the fourth edition of the international forum “Bratsigovo – The Stone...
Want to visit Roman ruins? This German town is a must-visit alternative
Rome: The hordes of visitors now flocking to Rome threaten to turn the Eternal City into an infernal one. The...
Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at Italy art show opening
Rome: A man shattered a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei on Sept 20 during the opening of...
Ancient Greek vase gifted to an Italian leader is returned by his family to Greece
Athens. A valuable ancient vase gifted more than 70 years ago by the Greek government to an Italian prime minister...
Kaos through the eyes of a historian of ancient Greece
Athens: Kaos has become a hit with its use of Greek mythology, but what does the show look like through...
“Antique” gold coins unearthed in Bulgaria
Debnevo: Live Science reports that five small gold coins minted during the sixth-century a.d. reign of Justinian the Great have...
Italy: Constantine Arch in Rome damaged by lightning during violent storm
Rome: Lightning has struck the Constantine Arch near the Colosseum in Rome during a violent thunderstorm, breaking off fragments from...
Turmoil in Italy over plan to hike tourist tax
Milan: Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly as Rome considers...
Archaeologists in high demand in Italy thanks to EU funds
Rome: Archaeologists are in high demand in Italy thanks largely to a construction boom fueled by EU post-COVID recovery funds,...
Hunza’s Journey: From Education to Cultural Revival
Mahroo Sajid Islamabad: Pakistan is a home to culture, traditions and customs. The beauty lies in the fact that every...
Vista Alegre, 200 years of porcelain in Portugal
Lisbon: The Ílhavo porcelain manufacturer is marking its bi-centenary in 2024. A celebration that pays tribute to both a piece...
Italy aims to protect gas-powered Vespa as ‘cultural heritage’
Rome: Italy is seeking to bypass European Union emissions regulations by having the gas-powered Vespa scooter designated as a "national...
