Lal Muhal in Delhi was demolished on 30 October

Fakes left in place of stolen artefacts in elaborate webs of deceit

Authorities fail on environmental and social impact conditions

Anupam Poddar and his mother Lekha have assembled a collection of over 7,000 works of art

The site is considered one of the holiest in Iraq, containing the remains of two of the Prophet's descendants

There are fears that the new station will be a target for insurgents; Unesco powerless to protect the World Heritage site

“The beauty is in the process and the final object is the sum of the path"

At least 18 shrines have been attacked since last February, says antiquities head

Four based in India, one New York Indian, one US couple and one Japanese buyer

Iranian lawyers argued that any rights to the fifth-century bas-relief should be relinquished to its country of origin

Aicon joins growing number of London-based dealers selling South Asian work

Lenders to a Hans Bellmer exhibition say works were withdrawn from display for fear of causing offence

But older decorative arts of the subcontinent fail to excite buyers

Academics claim that the dig is “pseudo-archaeology”

Sotheby’s and Christie’s did well but concerns are growing about the scarcity of top end buyers

The shrine's restoration, which will be paid for by private sector investment, has been the subject of a deal brokered between ICHTO and the Iraqi Ministry of Culture

The joint effort will use satellite technology to help protect archaeological sites

The Korean collector is being compared to Charles Saatchi

Lack of trust between Serbs and Muslims continues to hinder restoration efforts

This book argues that the deliberate destruction of buildings and cultural artefacts is a human rights issue

Arario Beijing claims to be “the world’s largest gallery”

A giant embankment built around the city has reduced attacks on US troops, but may have compromised important sites

Rather than sticking to his traditional oeuvre, the show demonstrates how Vuillard embraced stylistic risk-taking and the avant-garde

Businessman, artist, collector—and dealer?

The US military says “military necessity” takes precedence over the safeguarding of this Islamic landmark

Experts at the ancient site of Izeh in the Karun River valley have not been afforded the same privileges

Austria finances the restoration of wooden idols chopped up by the Taliban

Iran has clamped down on illegal trade in antiquities, which has led to archaeological sites being promptly denuded post-discovery

Rome says yes to collector’s demands

The costs of bringing "Iranian splendour" overseas will be covered by the Japanese royal family