Merseyside museums lead the way in applying new technology to stone conservation

Florence's soprintendente has described the proposal as “blackmail”

Old historical ties revived as the Kunsthistorisches Museum, with government blessing, devises a conservation package

The Spinola family has created a Foundation and is looking for sponsors; the State would like to get possession of the sadly-neglected building

New rules and guidelines for archaeologists around the world.

Imperial cathedral needs DM40 million after further damage was found to the building and its furnishings

After decades of pretending to know nothing about it, Mainz University library reluctantly returns Nazi loot of precious books

Brain drain from the V&A

Restoration largest ever attempted by the National Trust

As US troopers praise the Lord, reports of damage in Iraq remain unconfirmed

The safeguarding of these places of global, cultural importance will increase

Attack on ziggurat stopped by unknown American officer

Dig continues at Ain Dara to uncover a temple almost identical to that described in the Bible

Collectors and dealers hold back to let Chemnitz buy back part of its history

Progress on the “Uffizi advanced technology project” in Florence is going well.

Only a severely controlled environment will preserve many works of twentieth-century art

Is a Roman bronze archaeology or art?