Researchers see future applications for this cross-over science

The British Museum pledged to send over the rare cuneiform cylinder in exchange for Iran's ample contributions to previous shows

Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation will supervise preparations

Antiquities museum hit; fears grow for excavated archaeology.

Minister wants to reopen Baghdad Museum despite risks

Authorities fail on environmental and social impact conditions

The forgery enquiry has lasted four years, so far

The integrity of the historic site did not factor into US strategy, proven by the construction of an adjacent military base

Court rules in favour of building despite claims that Muslim graves will be desecrated

Shelby White returns two two fourth century BC objects

Sorry tales of devastation and waste, with little hope on the horizon

The latest hearing in the Marion True trial links Getty to convicted dealer, again

Funded by Shelby White amidst controversy regarding the provenance of her personal collection

The situation at the Baghdad Museum remains bleak but thieves are less of a problem at archaeological sites

The World Monuments Fund will educate Iraqi experts tasked with keeping the ruins in good condition

White's restitution of the illegally excavated objects is a first for the US

The latest in the trial of former Getty antiquities curator, Marion True, and the Paris-based dealer Robert Hech both charged with conspiring to receive illegally excavated antiquities

The site is considered one of the holiest in Iraq, containing the remains of two of the Prophet's descendants

The works had been illegally exported or excavated

There are fears that the new station will be a target for insurgents; Unesco powerless to protect the World Heritage site

Some of these tablets originate from Iraq

A report which concluded that ancient bowls on loan from a Norwegian collector “must have been illegally excavated in Iraq” has not been made public

Reinforced legitimacy adds £500,000 to upper estimate

The unwelcome truth

The British Museum show will travel to another four venues

The works were part of an estate the collector inherited from her parents

At least 18 shrines have been attacked since last February, says antiquities head

When it comes to returning antiquities from its own collections, Italy drags its feet

The hearings heated up when one of the defence lawyers threatened to abandon the trial if the prosecution continued its aggressive stance

In 2004, Egypt sentenced Mr Aboutaam in absentia to 15 years’ imprisonment