UCLA Scholar Calls to Reunite 2,300-Year-Old Chu Silk Manuscripts
UCLA scholar Lothar von Falkenhausen urges reunification and repatriation of the 2,300-year-old Chu Silk Manuscripts, spotlighting their cultural value and new English edition.
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Bronze-Age Wonders: 3,000-Year-Old Artifacts That Speak to Us
Explore adorable Bronze Age artifacts over 3,000 years old. These cute, funny relics still speak across time, connecting art, innovation and shared heritage.
Peru Reverses Plans to Shrink Protected Zone Around Nazca Lines
Peru’s Culture Ministry has reversed its plan to reduce the protected area around the world-famous Nazca Lines after facing backlash from archaeologists and critics.
Peru Nixes Plan to Shrink Nazca Lines Protected Area
Peru’s Culture Ministry reversed plans to reduce the protected buffer zone around the iconic Nazca Lines after archaeologists and critics raised concerns over agriculture and mining expansion.
When Relics Speak: Sphinx-Shaped Pendant Unearthed in Uzbekistan
A sphinx-shaped pendant found at Uzbekistan’s Rabot site highlights Silk Road cultural exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Central Asia.
When Relics Speak: Rhytons from Old Nisa Bridge Ancient Silk Road Ties
Unearthed at Old Nisa in Turkmenistan, ornate rhytons highlight ancient rituals and Silk Road links reaching the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Shanxi Unveils Sci-Fi Underground Archaeology Cabin
Shanxi’s new underground archaeology cabin, built 10m beneath a 2,700-year-old cemetery, blends imagers and microscopes to create a high-tech lab at the dig site.
Rediscovering the Silk Road: China and Central Asia’s Shared Heritage
Explore how China and five Central Asian nations are reviving the Silk Road through archaeology, digital restoration and museum collaborations, forging fresh cultural ties.
How Persian Silverware Revealed Guangzhou’s 2,000-Year-Old Trade Legacy
A Persian-styled silver box from Zhao Mo’s 2,000-year-old tomb highlights Guangzhou’s role as an ancient global trade hub, bridging East and West centuries ago.
Unearthing Liangzhu: Secrets of a 5,300-Year-Old Civilization
Discover Liangzhu, a 5,300-year-old ancient city in the Yangtze River Delta of the Chinese mainland with massive walls, water systems and ritual jade artifacts.