Antiquities and historical monuments
All topics-
"The Book of Charlatans"
Mediaeval Syria's answer to Mark Twain
In this new bilingual edition, translated by Humphrey Davies, al-Jawbari, one of the thirteenth century's leading experts in skullduggery reveals all there is to know about the wiles of false prophets, quacks, prestidigitators, cat burglars, money changers, false alchemists, and – worst of all – women. By Marcia Lynx Qualey
-
Turkey's Cappadocia – a truly fairytale landscape
-
Turkey's Cappadocia – a truly fairytale landscape
The height of geological eccentricity, Cappadocia, set amid the plains of Anatolia in central Turkey, combines fantastical topography with fascinating remnants of human history. By Sugato Mukherjee
-
Five millennia of Iranian art – an exhibition
-
Five millennia of Iranian art – an exhibition
Persian culture is in the spotlight in an exhibition at the James Simon Gallery in Berlin. The artefacts feature unexpected multicultural influences. By Christine Lehnen
-
Greening tourism in the Arab world
E-buggies replace horse carts at Jordan's Petra
Horses and mules have long drawn tourist carriages through Jordan's ancient city of Petra, but animal rights concerns are driving a project to start replacing them with electric vehicles.
-
Restored ancient mosaic revealed at Jericho desert palace
-
Restored ancient mosaic revealed at Jericho desert palace
Hisham's Palace in the West Bank was recently renovated and is now opening to the public. Palestinians hope it will draw tourists. By Sarah Hucal
-
Call to preserve Afghan cultural heritage and protect workers
Employees of museums and archaeological sites also need protection in the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, says archaeologist Ute Franke. By Sabine Oelze
-
Archaeology in Egypt
Ancient Pharaonic boat taken to Egypt's grand new museum
In Ancient Egypt, the pharaohs had "solar boats" built to take them into the afterlife. One of these boats was discovered in 1954. It has now been moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
-
Iran's cultural wonders on display in London
-
Iran's cultural wonders on display in London
Starting 29 May, the "Epic Iran" show at London's Victoria & Albert Museum delves into 5,000 years of art, design and culture of the country. By Louisa Schaefer