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The latest mummy to go through a CT scanner is Seqenenre Tao II – and researchers are now convinced that he died in a grisly execution ceremony

It’s no bad thing for the government to sit down with museum directors, says Charles Saumarez Smith, but imposing its own version of history is another matter

The Dutch government’s pledge to return artefacts stolen from former colonies is the first step in a long process, writes Sally Price

From princes to plutocrats, the super-rich have rarely had the power to resist Fabergé’s fabulous baubles

Funding for archaeology has been slashed by the UK government – and it’s a moronic mistake

Reports of atrocities in the Ethiopian region include the targeting of Tigray’s unparallelled cultural treasures

In our pandemic-stricken world, vast, crowd-pleasing exhibitions are out of the question for museums. But will sell-out shows ever return?

What do decades of neglect look like? For the Houses of Parliament, a repair bill upwards of £12 billion

With lockdown boredom well and truly setting in, it’s time to stick the kids – with their crayons – in front of a museum website

The new administration is better disposed to the arts, but that doesn’t mean there’ll be more federal funding

The UK government’s proposal to protect every monument in sight is a kneejerk response that will have ridiculous consequences

The inauguration of Joe Biden as president marks a new chapter, but it won’t wipe out the ugly scenes of the storming of Congress

The work is central to the identity of the cash-strapped school

All the evidence suggests that the real challenge for historic properties is to present a much fuller and more complex account of the past

The meaning of tens of thousands of recently discovered rock paintings in Colombia will be a hotly debated topic for many years to come

With many of us spending more time out-of-doors than usual this winter, it’s worth remembering that the Impressionists also had to put up with numb fingers and toes

Saints loom large in the streets of Naples – and now perhaps none more so than the legendary Napoli player

The region is full of important sites that have not yet been fully recorded or studied

Caroline Campbell and Michael Prodger consider the particular forms of escape that historic paintings can offer in uncertain times

The streets may be paved with commemorative plaques, but plans to convert 15 Usher’s Island into a hostel betray the city’s misplaced priorities

The pioneering advocate for women’s rights has inspired many attempts to catch her likeness and spirit – but what can these portraits tell us about her legacy?