Artifacts
Bones of medieval tsar, 48 religious relics to be exchanged under new Greece-Bulgaria heritage MoU
The official handover ceremony will take place on October 3, at the the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki.
Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial
Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess
Rare Christian amulet holding bible scrap, ancient stone seal unearthed at Turkish site - report
Discovery of emperor's tomb proves ancient power struggle in China
Artifacts buried underground were found, these included terra-cotta figurines, for which the region is well known.
UK Museum shares image of 'blonde ghost,' says mummy left fingerprints
A British museum has revealed a photo of a chilling ghost, along with mysterious fingerprints found in an old coffin.
Archaeologists discover rare Zodiac imagery in Egyptian Esna temple
The team made the discoveries during excavations at the temple of Esna, where they had been preserved by a layer of dirt and soot for almost 2,000 years.
Peruvian archaeologists unearth 30 pre-Inca era graves
Recent excavations in Peru unearthed new details about the Chancay people.
Centuries-old Book of Esther scrolls salvaged from Turkey earthquake rubble
A local elder of Antakya, Turkey's Jewish community handed the scrolls over to ZAKA rescuers, who are working on transporting them to safety.
3,000-year-old sacrificial well uncovered in Germany
The researchers believe that artifacts found in the well were meant as sacrifices for the harvest.
US 'repatriates' rare Assyrian artifact to Palestinian Authority
It is one of a number of looted cultural objects from the Middle East that were recovered and returned to countries in the region, the US said.
Headless Maya statue discovered in excavation of ancient city
The limestone statue has been nicknamed "Yum keeb" - or the god of phallus and fertility.
Italian researchers discover ancient Roman villa with mosaic
The villa was built by Publius Vedius Pollio in the first century BCE.
Egyptians demand return of Rosetta Stone from British Museum
Experts believe that as the global perception of history shifts, Western museums could continue to receive such requests.
