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          A rendering of a stegosaurus. The unique fossil found in Morocco has asymmetric crosshatched armour and flat spikes on its tail. Getty Images

          Unique stegosaurus dinosaur fossil discovered in Morocco

          MENAApril 30, 2024
          An investigation by The National, which exposes the sheer scale of the digital black market for relics, has shown by far most of the artefacts are fake. The National

          How Facebook trade in fake relics fuels Middle East looting

          MENAApril 26, 2024
          Part of the statue of Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, which turned up in Switzerland and has been returned to Egypt. Photo: Supreme Council of Antiquities

          Egypt recovers head of ancient Ramesses II statue

          MENAApril 22, 2024
          Researchers exploring the Umm Jirsan lava vents in Harrat Khaybar, Saudi Arabia, about 125km north of Madinah. Photo: Palaeodeserts Project

          Humans occupied Saudi lava cave complex 7,000 years ago

          GulfApril 17, 2024
          The top section of a limestone statue of Ramses II was unearthed in El Ashmunein, south of the Egyptian city of Minya. Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities via Reuters

          Archaeologists find missing top half of Ramses II statue in Egypt

          EgyptMarch 05, 2024
          The mutation, called G6PD, is most prevalently observed in the UAE, the study revealed. Getty Images

          Genome analysis reveals malaria resistance in ancient Eastern Arabia

          HealthFebruary 27, 2024
          Sections of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, in the British Museum. PA

          The problem of where looted masterpieces belong

          CommentFebruary 27, 2024
          The Tell Abraq archaeological site in Umm Al Quwain. Photo: Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Archaeology

          Roman coins and possible shrine unearthed in Umm Al Quwain

          UAEJanuary 31, 2024
          The three large pyramids of Menkaure, left, Khafre, centre, and Khufu, at Giza, just outside Cairo. Getty Images

          Giza pyramid restoration project sparks outrage in Egypt

          EgyptJanuary 30, 2024
          Travelling on the trail of people, ancient and modern, who sought to see the Seven Wonders with their own eyes, Bettany Hughes attempted to answer why these sites in particular were worthy of wondering, and whether they still are. Photo: SandStone Global

          My pilgrimage to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

          BooksJanuary 26, 2024
          The lengths of the footprints ranged from 12.7cm to 30cm, according to the scientist who discovered them. Scientific Reports

          Ancient human footprints discovered in Morocco are oldest in region

          MENAJanuary 26, 2024
          A laser sensor image of the ancient urban settlement at Upano Valley in Ecuador. AP

          Lost cities in Ecuadorian Amazon finally mapped

          WorldJanuary 12, 2024
          Al Dhaid Fort has made it onto the Islamic World Heritage List. Photo: Sharjah Government Media Bureau

          Two Sharjah archaeology sites added to Islamic World Heritage list

          Art & DesignDecember 19, 2023
          Ancient Egyptian baboons exhibited metabolic bone diseases, linked to dietary deficiencies and limited sunlight, a study has revealed. Photo: Bea De Cupere

          Egyptian baboon mummies reveal signs of captivity

          EgyptDecember 06, 2023
          A technician at the British Museum holds one of the 6,000 carved pieces known as the Nimrud Ivories that date from the 9th to the 7th centuries BC. Getty Images

          My personal conflict over the return of Assyrian artefacts

          WeekendNovember 24, 2023
          Part of the Parthenon Marbles collection in the British Museum, London. PA

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          UKNovember 16, 2023
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