Cultural heritage
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Construction had been expected to start a week earlier, but new safety measures for the protection of workers are still being tested
Imaginatively curated, the fourth edition of the Königsklasse exhibition is as monumental as the Herrenchiemsee Palace in which it is installed
A new report by Icomos details how the science/culture divide is stopping world heritage coming to the aid of climate change and urges speedy action
“Where have the ethics and sense of a global mandate to protect the world’s heritage gone?”, asks Francesco Bandarin
Christian institutions are calling attention to their marginalisation in wake of Israel’s focus on Jewish-centric policies
US architect's distinctive designs are among 29 designees recognised for their “outstanding value to humanity”
The history of cultural destruction as a propaganda tool
Preservation, cultural routes, urban regeneration through tourism are all set to be discussed
The extent of the destruction is uncertain in the fog of war
The restitution of Cambodian statues by major museums and auction houses is an encouraging sign
The project has already documented around 2,000 works
Unesco places major national heritage sites on danger list as ground combat, air strikes and looting reduce ancient settlements to rubble
Public-private tourism partnership aims to make more of the island’s heritage.
Thai army cedes ground but future of Cambodian World Heritage site remains unresolved
If the draft is approved by two-thirds of member countries at the General Conference next month it will be sent out for ratification. US and Russian support unlikely.
French heritage authority wants Gehry-designed towers moved to reduce their impact on the city’s archaeology.
Why bringing it back home is a mark of respect
Damage to the Egyptian Museum is just the latest example of the politicisation of archaeology.
Antiquities museum hit; fears grow for excavated archaeology.
Both sides claim the other damaged historic buildings
Israel and India join forces
Academics claim that the dig is “pseudo-archaeology”
Should museums acquire objects without provenance, which may have been looted? Yes, say several panelists
An international symposium hosted by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) comes together to discuss the art trade and cultural heritage preservation.
And so it came to pass that not a single world renowned site or treasured museum was protected
Lack of trust between Serbs and Muslims continues to hinder restoration efforts
Now the UK is a signatory, it must consider how best to conserve its cultural heritage should an invasion ever occur
We can help by providing training in site management techniques, in museology and in conservation
Make the citizen your ally if you want to save the nation’s past
A modernisation project might just save an unearthed historical site in Iran that could one day prove to be invaluable to the study of the region.