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Introducing AN Forum: Commentary From Around the Globe
AntiquityNOW is launching AN Forum, a new platform that encourages global conversation about the importance of cultural preservation and the enduring influence of the ancient past on our modern lives....
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King Tut Controversy: The Controversial Portrait of a Boy King
Recently Zahi Hawass, prominent Egyptian archaeologist, spoke out against a high profile television program called Tutankamun: The Truth Uncovered produced for the BBC and Smithsonian Channel, saying...
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To Repatriate or Not to Repatriate, That is the Question….James Cuno’s Case...
The topic of repatriation of cultural artifacts is hotly contested, with intense opinions and emotions on both sides of the argument. Repatriation of cultural artifacts is a process by which an item is...
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ISIS, Syria and the Eradication of Culture: As the Ancient World Falls,...
You’ve probably seen the reports of destruction coming out of the Middle East. You’ve certainly heard of ISIS and its reign of terror. The loss of life and the horrifying atrocities being committed...
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The Nepal Earthquake: Cultural Heritage and the Soul of a People
How do societies define themselves? To some degree or another, they look to the past. Where their people originated, the gods who have guided and protected them, their cultural accomplishments through...
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“Is it Time to Rethink Our Ideas About Preserving World Heritage?” A...
The Financial Times’ recent article, “Is It Time to Rethink Our Ideas About Preserving World Heritage?” by Jonathan Foyle, explores whether in the face of the ongoing destruction of cultural heritage...
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Khaled al-Asaad and the Price of Memory
The murder by ISIS of Khaled al-Asaad, 82, a renowned Syrian archaeologist and scholar, was a heinous act. His death is a blow to Syria and the world’s cultural heritage. What possesses a person to...
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For the Sake of Us All: Rescuing Our Cultural Legacies
AntiquityNOW along with many cultural heritage organizations looks with dismay and horror at how some of the world’s most ancient and history-laden sites are being destroyed by ideology, corrupt...
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Throwback Thursday! Rescuing Our Cultural Legacies
As news broke this week that Nimrud had been recaptured from ISIS, the world held its breath as the extent of the destruction began to be revealed. So much has been lost and though ISIS is being driven...
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