Iraq’s ancient pottery struggles to outlive modern plastic
by Haydar Indhar Agence France Presse NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) -- Adel al-Kawwaz expertly spins the potter's wheel, shaping the wet…
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Stairs from Eiffel Tower sell for 169,000 euros
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A section of stairs from the Eiffel Tower in Paris sold for almost 170,000 euros on…
8 years ago
In Iraq, an ancient board game is making a comeback
by Martin Turner Agence France Presse RANIYE, Iraq (AFP) -- After rolling pyramid-shaped dice, Iraqi Kurdish artisan Hoshmand Muwafaq shifted…
8 years ago
Turkey’s ancient temple site gets UNESCO heritage status
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP)--A Turkish ancient temple site in southeastern Anatolia was given UNESCO World Heritage status on Sunday, the UN…
8 years ago
Climate change sinking Arctic archeological treasures
by Michel Comte Agence France Presse A mad rush is needed to preserve or catalogue thousands of Arctic archeological sites…
8 years ago
When Greeks were less fond of Alexander the Great
by John HADOULIS Agence France Presse ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- To modern Greeks, Alexander the Great is an integral part…
8 years ago
UNESCO to court controversy with World Heritage picks
by Joëlle Garrus Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Old City of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and…
9 years ago
Masked ‘explorers’ trespass into colonial buildings in bid to preserve Hong Kong history
HONG KONG, China (Reuters) - Atop Hong Kong's tallest peak blanketed in clouds, three masked urban explorers took a step…
9 years ago
National Heritage Month
Month of May is National Heritage Month Infographics by Dex Magno Research by Jodi Bustos, edited by Jay Paul Carlos
9 years ago
Tiny Benin looks to tourism to boost economy
by Sophie BOUILLON, Josue MEHOUENOU Agence France-Presse OUIDAH, Benin (AFP) -- With its palm tree-lined beaches, unique heritage and wildlife parks,…
9 years ago
Archaeologists dig Afghanistan, map its cultural heritage
by Anne CHAON KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- For archaeologists Afghanistan, rich in ancient treasures and once a key stop on…
10 years ago
National Heritage Month
More than 7, 000 islands... Each full of rich tradition... Culture... And heritage... Each forms part of our great nation's…
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