The 2,700-year-old lamassu—a protective deity—had been excavated previously, in 1992, but was reburied for its protection

The carvings, which resemble expressive human faces, may be up to 2,000 years old

The acquisitions mark a new partnership between the museum and Bay Area non-profit Creative Growth Art Center; the museum also acquired works from Creativity Explored and Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development

The Museum of Making in Derby, founded in what is regarded as the world’s first modern factory, was breached by a surge of water caused by Storm Babet

Items from "all perspectives" about the debate are being sought

The museum had revised its own prior research in an apparent attempt to keep a headless sculpture believed to depict Marcus Aurelius

Representatives of museums including the Israel Museum and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art also call for the organisation to recognise Hamas as a terrorist organisation comparable to the so-called Islamic State

Philbin transformed the University of California, Los Angeles's campus museum (originally built to house an oil magnate's Old Masters) into a world-class contemporary art institution

The proposed expansion is part of the institution's $60m initiative to turn the North Shore of Pittsburgh into an arts district

The former Soviet state, set to open the largest exhibition space in Central Asia, is also strengthening its international presence

Saint Porphyrius, a sanctuary for both Christians and Muslims and believed to be the world's third oldest church, was bombed on Thursday with at least 18 Christian Palestinians reportedly killed

The performance, a collaboration between the director Danny Boyle, the artist Es Devlin and others, marked the culmination of a process during which costs have spiralled

The Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland features both historical objects—such as the 13th-century Bodleian Bowl—and contemporary works of art

The prize, made possible by a gift from Gilliam’s estate, will be given out annually for ten years starting in 2024

The new contract, approved by an overwhelming majority of members, will see staff wages increase 17.5% over the next three years

As public institutions are working more with the private sector, there are calls for greater transparency

Some of the 19 artefacts handed over by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office had ties to notorious traffickers

Three works will be going up for auction at Christie's New York—but with an unusual caveat

Docents—voluntary educators who are frequently white, of retirement age and middle class—embody the tensions between the status quo and change in US museums

The initiative was created by the UK-based company Roxbox, which has developed a range of reusable shipping crates to tackle waste

Sheikha Al-Mayassa shared images on social media of the Palestinian flag projected on the façades of the Museum of Islamic Art and the National Museum of Qatar

Coins, crockery and tools are among the objects unaccounted for but museum says "some losses are inevitable"

Museu de l’Art Prohibit is founded by the Catalan businessman Tatxo Benet

Wide-ranging nationwide survey will catalogue artefacts held by monasteries and convents that were collected by missionaries in Africa, Asia and South America

The 18-month residencies mark the 230th anniversary of the Parisian museum

Government strategy underscores controversial monuments should stay in place, a move criticised by some culture professionals

Police are not treating the event as suspicious. The gallery will remain closed until Friday 6 October

The artworks include an 11th-century stone sculpture donated by a relative of a longtime curator of Asian art at the Met

The Met’s main store, just off its great hall, will be relocated to ground level, in part to accommodate the museum’s hugely popular Costume Institute exhibitions