British Museum

three marble structures lined up

Greece hopes Brexit will stir a renewed debate over Parthenon Marbles

Nov 14, 2018

One of the ancient Greek reliefs in the Elgin Marbles collection, on display at the British Museum in London.

Greece wants its treasured Elgin Marbles back, but the law won’t be on their side

May 14, 2015

Some of the art at risk in Nimrud.

‘When I heard that ISIS is bulldozing the ancient city of Nimrud, I cried’

Mar 6, 2015

Arts, Culture & Media

This 2,600-year-old clay cylinder is bringing tears, and pride, to Iranians in the US

Dec 5, 2013

Global Politics

Earliest human rights charter

Aug 14, 2013