Cultural Preservation
This 4-Year-Old Shattered a Bronze Age Jar. Now, He'll Get to See How Experts Restored It
The 3,500-year-old artifact had been on view at an Israeli museum, which wants to use the mishap as a teaching opportunity
William Blake's Cottage Will Be Saved—and Transformed Into a New Museum
The 18th-century poet wrote some of his most renowned works in the house in southern England, which has since fallen into disrepair
Vandals Spray-Painted Graffiti on Historic Structures at Gettysburg National Military Park
Police have identified a suspect, and preservationists have removed "all traces" of paint
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Is Heading to Auction
Price Tower is one of three Oklahoma buildings designed by the renowned American architect
Dazzling Jewels Stolen in Green Vault Heist Go Back on Display in Dresden
In the early morning hours of November 25, 2019, thieves made away with 4,300 valuable diamonds and other stones
As Banksy's Animal Art Series Ends, Caretakers Grapple With How to Preserve His Murals
The street artist unveiled nine new pieces in London this month, and many have already been taken down or defaced
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at London's Somerset House
The palatial complex's historic artworks sustained no damage from the fire that broke out on August 17
This Giant Keith Haring Mural Is a Beloved West Village Staple. Can It Be Saved?
The artwork, which adorns a wall by the pool at an old recreation center in New York City, faces an uncertain future
See the Historic Ruins Hidden Inside Everyday Buildings in Athens
Houses and businesses across the Greek capital incorporate—or obscure—structures spanning the city’s ancient, Byzantine, medieval and Ottoman eras
Tourist Carves His Family's Initials Onto a Wall in Pompeii
In recent years, officials have seen a series of similar incidents at Italy's most popular historic sites
These Remote Volcanic Islands in the South Pacific Just Became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Marquesas, located some 3,000 miles from their nearest continental neighbor, are some of the most isolated islands on the planet
New National Park Site Spotlights School Segregation in Texas
The Blackwell School was once Marfa's only public school for Mexican and Mexican American students
Inside the Controversial Plan to Turn a Hotel Where Jane Austen Attended Balls Into Student Dorms
Devoted readers are worried about the fate of the historic Dolphin Hotel in southern England
Ancient Rome's Appian Way Is Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The 500-mile-long stone highway is Italy's 60th property to receive the designation
Nashville Museum Returns Hundreds of Pre-Columbian Artifacts to Mexico
The items also went on display in an exhibition that detailed the repatriation process
Is Venice's Controversial Entry Fee Working?
Officials introduced the day-tripper fee to fight overtourism in the historic city, but critics aren't convinced it's helping
China Plans to Open Ming Dynasty Tombs to the Public by 2030
The sprawling burial complex on the outskirts of Beijing was built to hold the remains of 13 emperors
See Inside Denver's 143-Year-Old Train Station
The transit hub, which just got an $11 million makeover, is deeply connected to the city's history
Wreck of Shackleton's 'Endurance' Gets New Protections
The vessel will be preserved beneath Antarctic waters inside a sprawling restricted zone
The Island Known as the Birthplace of Apollo Is Sinking
Researchers say climate change is to blame for the Greek island of Delos' slow demise
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