Restoration

After 200 years in ruin: Greece unveils complete restoration of Parthenon's western pediment

The external scaffolding hiding the Parthenon’s western face was removed in early June following the completion of the monument’s back wall.

The restored western face of the Parthenon, Greece, July 2, 2026.
The Palace of the Despots, in the Castle City of Mystras.

Greece reopens country’s only surviving Byzantine palace after over 40 years of restoration work

Restoration of the ziggurat temple in ancient Ur

Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion - report

Screengrab of 1,500-year-old mosaic with a Greek inscription found in Turkey, March 25, 2026.

Ancient mosaic bearing Greek inscription for ‘haters gonna hate’ found in southern Turkey


Caesarea’s Roman-era aqueduct to undergo multi-million shekel preservation, restoration project

Preservation efforts have already begun, Israel Antiquities Authority noted, adding that the project is expected to take about 40 months (nearly three and a half years). 

Israelis and tourists enjoy the beach near the 2,000-year-old Caesarea aqueduct, in Caesarea on August 21, 2023.

How to restore old family photos: AI vs traditional

Do you have old family photos that you would love to see in color and better quality? Find out ways you can make that possible.

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Ben-Gurion's historic neighborhood revived in Sde Boker restoration project

Ben-Gurion's former neighborhood has been revitalized through a new restoration project at Kibbutz Sde Boker.

Ben-Gurion staute, located in Ben-Gurion Hut compound, Sde Boker.

Amenhotep III tomb in Luxor reopens after twenty-year restoration

Looted since 1799, the 3,000-year-old tomb now shows restored 18th dynasty murals, new lighting, and safer stairs, thanks to UNESCO and Japanese experts.

Luxor. The Colossi of Memnon.

Bible Scenes of Abraham and Isaac revealed after church’s 16-year restoration

Restored wall paintings now show Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac and scenes of the devil’s defeat, protected under a new roof.

Sinop, Turkey.

"I feel like Michelangelo" – NIS 1M for preserving the ancient fortress of Yehiam

When past meets present: The Nature and Parks Authority team restores the glory of the 900-year-old crusader fortress – complex work funded by the Ya'ara Foundation.

Preservation work at Yehiam Fortress

From Copper Coins to Bone Tools: Kabul Receives Rare Artifacts for Restoration After Decades of War

The Taliban is moving a cache including pottery, metal, glass and ivory pieces, some over 5,000 years old, from a mine.

Illustration: Archeological remains in Afghanistan.

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AI identifies 20 key points per fresco piece, boosting mural restoration accuracy by 86%

Software rebuilds damaged wall-paintings from piles of shards in minutes instead of months.

 Roman Pompeian fresco representing mythological figures in Naples, Italy.

Yemen's Seiyun Palace, one of the world's largest mudbrick structures, restored

In 2022, a large section of the outer wall collapsed, raising widespread concern over its future.

 Seiyun Palace.