As people from all over the world visit Pompeii, officials juggle increasing threats to the deteriorating site.
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While there are many benefits to being listed as a World Heritage Site, there are also unforeseen consequences.
The unintended consequences of UNESCO world heritage ...
“In the path of our advance will be found historical monuments and cultural centres which symbolise … all that we are fighting to preserve.”
We will need Monuments Men for as ...
Archaeological sites are regularly vandalized to satisfy the demand of the international art market.
A market for looted antiquities
Invasion, reconstruction, and trafficking all threaten this biblical site—but even today, Iraqis regularly visit.
Ancient Babylon: excavations, restorations and modern tourism
This stunning building was replaced with a hated underground station—now New York protects its landmarks.
A Landmark Decision: Penn Station, Grand Central, ...
We can craft legislation and improve enforcement, but as long as people buy stolen goods, looting will continue.
What can be done to protect cultural ...
The word “crisis” suggests a temporary problem—but destruction and loss of cultural heritage is an ongoing issue.
Cultural heritage “in crisis”
It falls to each of us to make sure the heritage of past cultures has a secure future. These groups need support.
Organizations and agencies that work to protect ...
Should archaeological sites be restored to how we believe they once looked, or conserved and left as is?
Conservation vs. restoration: the Palace at Knossos ...
Ancient Greeks made them, Ottomans captured them, Venetians blew them up, and the British took them away.
Who owns the Parthenon sculptures?
To the victor go the spoils—armies have taken art as trophies throughout history.
Plunder, war, Napoleon and the Horses of ...
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Cultural heritage at risk: Iraq
One of the most archaeologically rich places in the world, Turkey’s urban development has left many sites exposed.
Cultural heritage at risk: Turkey
Militants have devastated cultural sites in Syria, and murdered the beloved head of antiquities at Palmyra.
Cultural heritage at risk: Syria
The long forgotten residents of Seneca Village were evicted to make way for Central Park.
Seneca Village: the lost history of African ...
Despite limited means to protect its heritage, Cambodia has taken important steps to safeguard major sites.
Cultural heritage at risk: Cambodia
Recent internal conflict and historical turmoil have done irreparable harm to Mali’s exceptional cultural heritage.
Cultural heritage at risk: Mali
Peru was a cradle of civilization, but even now their cultural heritage is under constant threat.