Researchers are using atomic oxygen to reverse lead white darkening in artworks damaged by pollution. The technology gently removes discoloration, offering a safer alternative to traditional methods. Lead White pigment issues are addressed.
Italy recovers 31 trafficked antiquities, including a 1st-century Alexander the Great marble head. The Antiquities Trafficking Unit (ATU) led the recovery from convicted traffickers.
Historic England protects the Dudderhouse Hillside long cairn in Yorkshire Dales as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, recognizing its national significance and vulnerability as a prehistoric funerary monolith.
Peru reverses a controversial decision to shrink the historical park containing the famous Nazca Lines, protecting the ancient geoglyphs from potential mining threats and ensuring its UNESCO World Heritage status.
