Mexico’s Ministry of Culture demanded the suspension of an auction in Louisville, Colorado, after specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) identified 80 archaeological pieces of Mexican origin being offered by Artemis Fine Arts in a sale titled “Fine/Visual Art, Ancient, Ethnographic Art.” Culture Secretary Claudia Curiel de Icaza stated that “since […]

A team of Peruvian archaeologists found evidence of the home of an ancient figure from the pre-Inca Virú culture in the Amalia “huaca” (sacred site), located in the La Libertad region, on the northern coast of Peru. The find includes a kitchen with hearths, an Andean cross ornament, and negative ceramics, among other remains, as […]

The National Committee to Investigate Violations in the Sudanese War said on Wednesday that a report is being conducted where all archaeological pieces that have been “stolen” by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (FAR) are accounted for of the African country’s museums. Related:Flooding Hits Sudan & Chad Hit, Lesotho Impacted by Drought, UN The […]

On Thursday, Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Hani Al-Hayek announced that the sector’s authorities are working to inventory the destruction to archaeological sites caused by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip. Related: Gaza Offensive to Continue Even Without US Support: Netanyahu The group is to present conclusions and recommendations, he said during a […]

On Wednesday, the Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that 22 archaeological pieces will be repatriated from the United States. RELATED:  Mexico Asks the ICJ for Precautionary Measures Against Ecuador In October 2023, the family of the late collector Leonard Landau voluntarily handed over 29 archaeological pieces to the Mexican Cultural Center (CCM) in Philadelphia. Given […]