Archaeology film at King's Palace tonight
Apr 18 Michel Cousins

Archaeology film at King's Palace tonight

Tripoli, 18 April, 2013:A film on archaeology discoveries in the Sahara is being shown tonight at the Libya Museum (the King’s Palace). The film  – Il...

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Fossils of Africa’s oldest ‘lion’ found in Libyan Sahara
Feb 23 thomwestcott

Fossils of Africa’s oldest ‘lion’ found in Libyan Sahara

Tripoli, 23 February 2013:A team from an American museum has discovered exciting new fossils at the Zallah oasis, including Africa’s oldest carnivore,...

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Poland eyes Libyan heritage market
Feb 17 thomwestcott

Poland eyes Libyan heritage market

Tripoli, 17 February 2013:Heritage specialists from Poland are gearing up to bring a range of skills to the Libyan market.A new Business Promotion Pro...

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Security in Libya holding up archaeological breakthrough
Feb 12 thomwestcott

Security in Libya holding up archaeological breakthrough

By Tom Westcott. The Libyan Sahara is home to thousands of examples of rock art (Photo: Savino di Lernia) Tripoli, 12 February 2013:The unstable secur...

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Bringing Libya's past into the twenty-first century
Feb 10 thomwestcott

Bringing Libya's past into the twenty-first century

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 10 February 2013:With five UNESCO world heritage sites and numerous archaeological remains, Libya has a rich history and coun...

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Libyan archaeologists look to the future with new training
Dec 23 tomlittle

Libyan archaeologists look to the future with new training

By Tom Little. Tripoli, 23 December:The Department of Antiquities was badly neglected through the four decades of Qaddafi’s rule, but last week it too...

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UNESCO supports Libyan heritage with two million dollar project
Dec 3 thomwestcott

UNESCO supports Libyan heritage with two million dollar project

Tripoli, 3 December:Libya’s rich cultural heritage is being supported by a $2.26 million two-year project to conserve historic sites, establish conser...

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Ancient pots show Libyans yoghurt-making 7,000 years ago
Jun 27 Nigel Ash

Ancient pots show Libyans yoghurt-making 7,000 years ago

By Tom Westcott. London, 27 June:Part of the original Takarkori rock paintingsBritish scientists have found evidence from ancient pottery fragments th...

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Apr 19 Michel Cousins

Antiquities collaboration proposed with Egypt

Tripoli, April 18:A delegation from the Libyan antiquities department has been in Egypt to investigate collaborating with Egyptian experts to develop...

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Salafists damage statues in Sabratha
Mar 18 Michel Cousins

Salafists damage statues in Sabratha

Tripoli, March 18: Salafists attacked Roman statuary at Sabratha on Friday morning. It is reported by local residents that they destroyed one statue,...

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