Antiquities
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Her appointment will soon be submitted for approval by the IAA’s council and the government.
Turkish authorities reportedly seize gold Hebrew manuscript inscribed on python skin
Stone stele depicting Roman emperor, Egyptian gods found near Karnak temple site in Luxor
Palestinian Authority accelerates heritage campaign as West Bank tensions rise
Weapons, historic artifacts seized by Border Police in West Bank
Three Palestinian suspects were arrested and transferred for further questioning.
Citing stolen antiquities scandal, Michael Steinhardt resigns from NYU board
Steinhardt agreed to surrender $70 million worth of ancient artifacts that were looted from 11 countries earlier this year.
Egyptian archaeological mission unearths largest-ever bronze statues cachette in Saqqara
The collection also included over 200 painted wooden sarcophagi, and a variety of other antiquities.
Antiquities thieves in Turkey caught trying to sell ancient marble bathtub
Made entirely from marble, the tub is the only one of its kind found in Turkey
Israel to move prison sitting atop earliest mosaic dedicated to Jesus
“This structure is interpreted as the oldest Christian prayer house in the world."
Michael Steinhardt’s looted antiquities coming back to Israel
Repatriated antiquities valued at $5 million date back to 7000 BCE, include gold masks, carved ivory head and death Masks.
Thousands of ancient artifacts seized, 52 people arrested in int'l operation
91 gold coins worth half a million euros were among the antiquities snagged in an operation involving 28 countries across the world.
Ancient statue from 4th millennium BCE on display for first time
The unique life-sized “The Lord of the Desert” stone stele was discovered during the taking of inventory at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem
Ancient magical bowls discovered in Jerusalem home, says IAA
1,500-year-old ‘incantation bowls’ were among hundreds of items found, believed to be intended for the illegal antiquities trade.
Thousands of rare antiquities recovered in unique pre-dawn raid
Complex months-long joint operation leads to arrest of antiquities thief
