The Church of Saint Simeon near Aleppo is the greatest treasure of the Christian-Byzantine era in Syria – but it’s suffered extensive damage
Heritage groups around the world need to harness social media to spread their message. This campaign makes that much easier
The ship that took Captain Cook around the world ended up as the ‘Lord Sandwich’ at the bottom of Newport Harbour
Unfortunately, some stolen works are simply too famous to sell, and too dangerous to keep
It’s annoying that we can’t sketch knickers at the V&A, but more annoying that footfall takes precedence over engagement
Trustees serve a vital purpose in the culture sector, but only if politicians avoid the temptation to meddle…
If you want to see Maria Eichhorn’s solo show at Chisenhale Gallery – you can’t. Believe it or not, it’s more than a gimmick
The LA museum has acquired its first home – what does this unusual architectural acquisition mean for the city?
Restoration work will take years, and some monuments will never be rebuilt – but progress is being made
Bekki Perriman’s project for Brighton Festival tells a different story about life on the streets
Veronese’s preparatory sketch for Venice Triumphant (c. 1581) has a long history here
Goldsmith and Khan clearly aren’t museum buffs – and that could be a real problem
The Association for Asian Studies chose Seattle for its annual conference this year, and with good reason
The city’s ancient ruins inspired buildings around the world, many of which are now heritage sites themselves
The techno-connoisseurship involved in the ‘Next Rembrandt’ project is fun and interesting, so what’s the problem?
Good news, then, that the Chancellor is forming a task force to look into the issue
Syrian government forces have recaptured Palmyra from IS militants. What happens next is crucial
The death of Cairo’s self-styled ‘friend of researchers’ feels like another great loss at an already difficult time
Artists and museums in the Russian capital testify to the uneasy relationship between art and the state
The artist’s foundation is going to give away images of his work. We salute them
DCMS’s updated mission statement for ‘Our Culture’ sounds promising, but is short on new commitments
There is more than you might think at stake for arts and culture in this referendum
The Judges’ Lodgings Museum in Lancaster is threatened with imminent closure. It should be a source of not only civic but national pride
The Impressionist has had a hard time of things recently. Will a new film win round the haters?
December 2024
Emma Crichton-Miller
Apollo
Christina Makris
Christina Riggs
Rakewell
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
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While the world watches Palmyra, another of Syria’s heritage sites risks destruction
The Church of Saint Simeon near Aleppo is the greatest treasure of the Christian-Byzantine era in Syria – but it’s suffered extensive damage