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Archaeology

All the latest news and stories on archaeology

Sara Al Hameli, left, and Mai Al Mansouri Zayed University students interning with the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, TCA, excavate a portion of the Bayt Bin Hadi archeological site in the Hili Oasis area of Al Ain. Christopher Pike / The National

Emirati students dig to understand the past at Hili Oasis archaeological site

May 04, 2017

Tools and mastodon bones point to man’s earlier arrival in the Americas

WorldApril 29, 2017

Vision to see future in our past

UAEApril 25, 2017

Abu Dhabi talk to explore history of archaeology in UAE

UAEApril 20, 2017

A view shows tower tombs in the Valley of Tombs, west of the historical city of Palmyra, Syria. Sandra Auger / Reuters

Ibn Arabi’s example gives us hope for tomorrow

OpinionApril 19, 2017

Members of an Egyptian archaeological team work on a wooden coffin discovered in a 3,500-year-old tomb in the Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis, near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor. AFP

Endless revelations

OpinionApril 19, 2017

The remains of a 13th dynasty pyramid, discovered north of King Senefru's Bent Pyramid in the Dahshur necropolis, 30 kilometres south of Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities Handout / EPA

Remains of pyramid built 3,700 years ago found in Egypt

WorldApril 03, 2017

An Egyptian restorer fixes an artefact that was broken by looters at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The pillaging has been going in full-force since the country’s uprising in 2011. Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo

Patrick Werr: Selling precious artefacts could top up Egypt’s coffers

BusinessMarch 29, 2017

A statue of Buddha at the French archaeological delegation to Afghanistan office in Kabul. Having withstood time, the elements, looters and war, the spectacular Buddha was restored and removed from one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous regions. It will make its public debut in the country’s national museum. Wakil Kohsar / Agence France-Presse / March 14, 2017

Afghanistan museum unveils restored ancient Buddha

WorldMarch 17, 2017

A statue that may be of pharaoh Ramses II was found in Cairo, Egypt on March 8, 2017. Courtesy Egyptian ministry of state for antiquities

Egypt digs up two giant statues dating back 3,000 years

WorldMarch 10, 2017

Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority archaeologist Abdulla Al Kaabi recording detail of the 7,000-year-old house on the island of Marawah, which reveals much about the lives and habits of Abu Dhabi’s earliest inhabitants. Photo courtesy Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority

Abu Dhabi archaeologists unearth rare, well-preserved Stone Age house

UAEFebruary 01, 2017

Memories of a nation: a history of the UAE in 15 museums

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Memories of a nation: a history of the UAE in 15 museums

January 22, 2017

Afghan archaeological guard, Hakim Safam, stands in front of the reconstructed foot of the Salsal Buddha, on November 6, 2016, in Bamiyan province. The statue was about 55 metres high before being destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban. Agence France-Presse

Experts divided over whether Afghan Buddhas should be restored

WorldDecember 01, 2016

Sharjah Museum is hosting some of the incredible treasures from Petra in the Petra Exhibition: The Wonder of the Desert exhibition. Antonie Robertson / The National

Lost city’s treasures visit UAE

UAENovember 24, 2016

A group kayaks in the Eastern Mangroves. The campaign higlights the capital as an “inspiring destination” for those in search of cultural authenticity and diverse natural environments. Courtesy TCA Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi campaign showcases sporting, archaeological and cultural attractions

Travel and TourismNovember 01, 2016

A selection of the public-designed pottery creations designed via the Unearthing website, a selection of which is currently being displayed at the Abwab exhibition during Dubai Design Week. Courtesy Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.

Piecing together the past: the history of pottery making

October 27, 2016

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