Restoration

From Copper Coins to Bone Tools: Kabul Receives Rare Artifacts for Restoration After Decades of War

The Taliban is moving a cache including pottery, metal, glass and ivory pieces, some over 5,000 years old, from a mine.

Illustration: Archeological remains in Afghanistan.

The next frontier in hair restoration: How exosomes are changing the game

 Roman Pompeian fresco representing mythological figures in Naples, Italy.

AI identifies 20 key points per fresco piece, boosting mural restoration accuracy by 86%

 Seiyun Palace.

Yemen's Seiyun Palace, one of the world's largest mudbrick structures, restored


800 ancient roses: Pompeii's Garden of Hercules reopens

Garden features 1,200 violets, and unique irrigation system restored.

 Pompeii gardens.

World famous dolphin fresco replica in Knossos collapses

Archaeologists cite neglect of Knossos site and urgent need for restoration.

 World famous dolphin fresco replica in Knossos.

Restorers puzzle together ancient relics shattered by Turkey’s 2023 earthquake

Artifacts at least a thousand years old are being prepared for re-exhibition, says restorer.

 The February 2023 earthquake in Turkey.

Hagia Sophia begins extensive restoration to reinforce dome against earthquakes

The dome will be strengthened from the exterior to preserve interior mosaics.

 Hagia Sophia begins extensive restoration to reinforce dome against earthquakes.

Restoration of Darius the Great's inscription at Persepolis to begin after severe erosion

Previous removal of protective canopy led to increased erosion of historic inscription.

 Restoration of Darius the Great's inscription at Persepolis to begin after severe erosion.

Egyptian-French mission uncovers House of Life and tomb complexes in Ramesseum temple

Mohamed Ismail Khaled said the Ramesseum was both a temple and a hub for redistributing goods, helping locals—especially artisans from nearby Deir el-Medina.

 Egyptian-French mission uncovers House of Life and tomb complexes in Ramesseum temple.

Seleucid Empire’s Laodicea's 15,000-seat ancient theater revived

Originally built in the 2nd century BCE, it was destroyed by an earthquake in the 3rd century CE and subsequently rebuilt.

 Seleucid Empire’s Laodicea's 15,000-seat ancient theater revived.

Nero's 2,000-year-old Patara lighthouse to shine again

Built by emperor Nero in 64 AD, the lighthouse has been restored using thousands of original stones.

 Nero's 2,000-year-old Patara lighthouse to shine again.

Hidden 16th-century murals by Juan de Borgoña found behind cabinet in Toledo cathedral

The paintings feature the coat of arms of Cardinal Cisneros and were hidden behind cabinets since 1780.

 Hidden 16th-century murals by Juan de Borgoña found behind cabinet in Toledo cathedral.

Villa of the Papyri treasures resurface: AI restores lost works after 2,000 years

UK scientists used AI to "virtually unroll" ancient scrolls charred by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.

 Villa of the Papyri treasures resurface: AI restores lost works after 2,000 years.

Restoration ongoing at world's longest stone bridge in Turkey

The Uzun Köprü, measuring 1,266 meters in length with 171 arches, is recognized as the world's longest stone bridge. It was included in UNESCO's Tentative Heritage List in 2015.

 Restoration ongoing at world's longest stone bridge in Turkey.