In India, British copper was used in the manufacture of brass decorative objects. Some of these were made for export back to Britain and are known in the antiques trade as 'Benares Brass', named ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a 10th-century Viking burial site in northern Denmark containing a remarkable collection of ancient artefacts. The discovery occurred during construction work near ...

The British Museum is taking part in an archaeological dig to look for royal treasures in Nigeria – as controversy continues over its Benin Bronzes.