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Sikki Craft: Nature and Artistry

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017

This article was originally published on Nazariya, and was written by Ananya Maahir. Fusing a love for art and nature, Sikki work is one of …

Africa, Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Public Spaces, Restoration, World Heritage Sites

Athar Lina: Conservation and Adaptive Reuse

May 29, 2017September 21, 2017

There are a series of challenges threatening cultural heritage of Historic Cairo. One of these challenges is the behaviour of the local community towards the …

Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, Travel

The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Purakriti Bhavan at a Glance

May 28, 2017September 21, 2017

This article is written by Shatavisha Mustafi. It was originally published on?www.sahapedia.org?an?open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Introduction As the …

Capturing Culture, Conservation, Europe, Heritage

Artefact Restoration: The Recreation of an Apollonian Shield

May 26, 2017May 13, 2017

An artefact is literally a fragment of the ancient world. To piece our distant past together, we must conserve and restore these objects to our …

Asia, Conservation, Restoration

Excavating Harappa: An Interview with Wazir Chand Saroe

May 24, 2017September 21, 2017

Harappa is one of the most widely known archaeological sites in the world. Even today, archaeologists and antiquarians continue to unearth new evidence and discover …

Africa, Conservation, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Interviews, Opinion

Heritage and education: The GamoGofa zone in South Ethiopia

May 22, 2017September 21, 2017

The importance of sustaining traditionally and locally embedded cultural heritage, customs and practices is paramount in this era of rapidly escalating modernisation. Taking the case …

#makeheritagefun, Best From Our Students, Capturing Culture, Europe, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, Public Spaces, Student Program, Travel

A walk through the wonderful ruins of Finchale Priory

May 21, 2017May 23, 2017

Our #makeheritagefun event was based at Finchale Priory in Durham, United Kingdom, an often overlooked heritage gem. This 13th century priory was home to eight …

Asia, Heritage, Interpretation, Memorial, Public Spaces, Religious, Travellers

Afterlife of a ?Monument?: Taj Mahal

May 20, 2017December 16, 2019

This article is written by Hilal Ahmed. It was originally published on?www.sahapedia.org?an?open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Raghu Rai?s famous …

#makeheritagefun, Built Heritage, Conservation, Europe, Photo Stories, Public Spaces, Restoration

#Makeheritagefun: A Visit to Tuvixeddu

May 19, 2017May 16, 2017

Tuvixeddu stands in a state of neglect today. A simple survey of the area brings to light what can be done to repair the immense …