Both sacred and secular the cathedral illustrates the conflict between tradition and reform in France.
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Around 50% of heritage sites in the Gaza Strip have been damaged, with many structures near-demolished.
Despite assumptions to the contrary, Tallchief showed that Indigenous people could not just exceed the standards of Western arts but also set new ones, writes a scholar of Indigenous cultures.
Amateurs are excited about their finds but give little thought about what is lost when they enthusiastically unearth them.
A selection of our coverage of the war in Ukraine from the past fortnight.
From wood panelling to preserved smoking rooms, these five pubs are worth a visit.
A scholar of Iraq describes the ongoing loss following the genocidal violence by IS − not just of human lives, but of a rich cultural heritage.
The artist says he chose an English civil war-era coin because ‘it is one of the few British things in the British Museum’.
Extreme weather caused by climate change could deface the stones and undermine their foundations.
Increased arts funding, more devolved powers and a strong sense of Welsh culture and pride.
Our findings aren’t only important for Syria. They also hold clues about how we might approach heritage restoration projects in other post-conflict sites.
It is in education policy where the arts and creativity can make the most long-lasting beneficial change.
The marbles are a physical manifestation of what it meant to be Athenian during the 5th century BC.
From kimchi to kombucha and sauerkraut to sourdough, many traditional food staples across cultures make use of fermentation. And these variations are reflected in your microbiome.
The fate of several colonial statues in Africa continues to be a subject of controversy.
This could see different festivals, folklore or traditional tales, Morris dancing and certain skills and crafts protected.
The bombardment of Gaza is reported to have damaged more than 100 historic sites and destroyed 69,700 homes.
The elephant in the room is the existing legal framework, forged in period of decolonisation and diminishing western influence, that forbids the repatriation of antiquities.
Dark tourism allows people to understand tragic events, experience a catharsis of emotions related to the deaths at a site and it can help people heal from collective trauma.
Some time between 1100 and 1700 AD, a Massospondylus bone was discovered and carried to a rock shelter in Lesotho.
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Honorary Research Fellow, Federation University Australia
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SARCHI Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University
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Research Associate, African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University
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Associate Research Fellow, Heritage Destruction Specialist, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of International Politics, Deakin University
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Professor in Archaeology, University of Bristol
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD; Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Architectural HIstory and Theory, UNSW & Honorary Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH), UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning, Griffith University
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PhD Candidate, Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol
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Lecturer in Architecture, University of Liverpool
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Laureate Professor in Archaeology, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Management, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor and Director of Research, ANU Law School, Australian National University