Destruction to a hotel, walkway and shops from an Israeli airstrike the day before is seen in front of Baalbeks Unesco World Heritage site ancient ruins on November 7, 2024, in Baalbek, Lebanon. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Hundreds of cultural professionals, including archaeologists and academics, called on the United Nations to safeguard war-torn Lebanon’s … Read more
The paintings done by Hyderabad artist Syed Ahmed to document the Ajanta Caves get a facelift through these conservation efforts. | Photo Credit: Serish Nanisetti Sometime in 1910, artist Christiana Herringham left her home in London for India and travelled to reach the Ajanta Caves in Central India, which she had visited four years earlier. … Read more
Dholavira stands out in its unique town planning, which while adhering to some of the typical Harappan norms, remains distinct from an overall viewpoint. (Pics from the ASI archives) By Monidipa Dey, The ancient site at Dholavira, recently declared a UNESCO world heritage site, was first discovered by Jagat Pati Joshi in 1966-68, and excavated … Read more