Several lines at Nazca suffer irreparable damage

According to reports from the Peruvian newspaper El Comercio, serious damage to elements of the outer boundary of the world famous Nazca lines has been caused by heavy machinery belonging to a quarry firm removing limestone from the area.

The Archaeology of a Renown(ed) Hopewell Mound Center - Mound City

When you arrive at the threshold of Mound City in Chillicothe, the view before you is, as its name suggests, reminiscent of a cityscape. The dense cluster of mounds surrounded by a low earthen wall is, however, not a place where ancient Native Americans lived. Instead, it is one of the greatest concentrations of mortuary ceremonialism in the ancient Americas.

Afghanistan's heritage is at stake

By Freddie Mcconnell

One of the country's richest archaeological treasures sits on top of vast copper reserves now sold to the Chinese.

Syrian violence threatens ancient treasures

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi

(Reuters) - Syrian museums have locked away thousands of ancient treasures to protect them from looting and violence but one of humanity's greatest cultural heritages remains in grave peril, the archaeologist charged with their protection said.

Threats to Mali’s heritage

The Ansar Dine rebellion in northern Mali is raising concerns about the destruction of the country’s cultural heritage, writes David Tresilian