Artifacts
Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city
An unfinished statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, a limestone gravestone depicting a seated man holding a bird, as well as the remains of a plaster sphinx statue were also found at the site.
Authorities seize thousands of stolen artifacts in raid on antiquities smuggler's home in West Bank
Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour
Lincoln Memorial to pull historic documents from public display over fear of heat damage - report
21 stolen artifacts seized from New York's Met in smuggling probe
The works include a marble head of the Greek goddess Athena from about 200 BCE, two statues of Castor and Pollux from the Roman Empire and a piece depicting a Hindu deity from the sixth-century.
3,000-year-old Egyptian artifact seized in Memphis, Tennessee
A potentially 3,000-year-old canopic jar was found as it was being smuggled through the city.
Turkish researchers find 7,800-year-old figurine used in fertility rites
The artifact is only the third of its kind to have been discovered fully intact.
Viking sword discovered in Norway by metal detector enthusiasts
The University of Stavanger said: “The sword would have one of the most spectacularly ornamented and heaviest types of swords from the Viking Age.”
Documents of great historic value
Finkelman was presented with a sheaf of documents, which he says gives him a reason to get up in the morning.
This is the experience of requesting a museum exchange from the Vatican - opinion
A museum exchange entails the Vatican loaning Jewish artifacts in its possession to a museum with a history of biblical archaeology.
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.
Archaeologists find weapon parts and temple in ancient Greek city in Italy
Velia was part of a group of Greek colonies along the coast of southern Italy called Magna Graecia.
Federal agents return 4,000-year-old artifacts to Iraqi government
Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for investigating violations of import and export laws.
Dozens of artifacts, some from Bar Kochba era, found by police, 3 arrested
While on duty, a team of detectives from the Lev HaBira police station noticed three people in a car who drew their suspicion, so they searched the vehicle.
