Khaled al-Asaad was killed “because he would not betray his deep commitment to Palmyra”, said Unesco chief

Recent excavation has uncovered late Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts and human remains

The warty pig painting was found in a cave in Indonesia and is thought to be at least 45,500 years old

Plaster casts were made of the newly discovered victims of Vesuvius eruption, which are believed to have been a wealthy landowner and his slave

Using radar technology, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 19m-long ship beneath a farmer's fields

New organisation, Our World Heritage, is putting Unesco's feet to the fire

More than 100 painted coffins have been found at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of Cairo

Ahead of a major anniversary this weekend, the international organisation is under fire for apparently exaggerating the scale of the illicit trade in cultural goods

Removal of ancient and modern specimens is latest run-in between President Erdogan’s government and foreign missions

Monetary gain is one reason people create counterfeit heritage—but political power, personal fame or the imposition of beliefs are equally compelling motivations

The 'Marlow Warlord' was buried with his weapons and luxuries for 1,400 years

Sample taken in 1958 was key in discovering ancient site’s "geochemical fingerprint"

The Scythian tomb contained four women buried with all their regalia and weapons, including a gold headdress, spears and riding equipment