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Two German archaeologists use science to recreate the lost colors of antiquity. But historians debate just how authentic their version of the past really is.

There’s prolific energy, and the odd woeful daub, in a small show of art from 1980s Berlin – all eclipsed by a single pencil sketch nearby...

Plus, artists curate a museum show from John Waters's collection, and Stephen Hawking's Volkswagen comes to auction.

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After over a century of research, historians continue to be perplexed when it comes to understanding the Sumerian King List.

The universities of Oxford and Cambridge could return more than 200 artefacts that were looted by British colonial forces in 1897, after Nigeria…

The call for Britain to return valuables that their colonial forces looted has been gaining strength in the recent times and Oxford University has now taken a step that will surely be welcomed by people all around the world. The University is looking to return around 100 artefacts to Nigeria after the nation sent them an official request. The most important artefacts in the collection are the bronze ones that were taken by British forces from Benin during their occupation.

University council supports claim for 97 artefacts, including bronzes, currently held in city’s museums

There’s a new Van Gogh in Edinburgh, King Kong returns to Birmingham and Damien Hirst is building a bonfire – all in your weekly dispatch

Plus, the Met acquires works from artist Howard Hodgkin's collection that Oxford rejected, and MFA Boston gets a major print trove.