Antiquities
Police find 12-meter underground shaft in Greece, arrest two in suspected antiquities plot
Police seized €18,380, $5,774, 6,500 lei, detectors and a device from a car. At the site they found lighting, ventilation, pumps and a hoist, and alerted antiquities officials due to its proximity.
Egypt sounds alarm after 3,000-year-old Amenemope bracelet reported missing
Egypt discovers copper workshop, admin buildings, and observation points at Wadi al-Nasb
Hieroglyphic stele with winged sun disk in Sharqia may reshape record of the Canopus Decree
Undercover officers pose as buyers in €200K deal, arresting 63-year-old abbot in Greek monastery
Hellenic Police say two undercover officers posed as buyers in a 3-month sting, leading to arrests of an assistant, a pawnbroker and his wife, and two intermediaries for antiquities trafficking.
New digital archive gives global access to Israel’s archaeological treasures
The Israel Antiquities Authority has launched a new database holding over three million historically significant records.
‘Good fortunes’: 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate with mosaics unearthed in Kafr Qasim, Israel
Archaeologists uncover a vast Byzantine-era agricultural villa with intricate mosaics, oil press, and ritual bath in central Israel.
Egyptian doctor's elaborate smuggling scheme unraveled at JFK airport
Ashraf Omar El-Darir sentenced to six months in jail for smuggling 600+ antiquities worth $82,000, including golden amulets and Roman artifacts dating to 1900 BCE.
1 of 20 found: Extremely rare 2,200-year-old gold coin found in Jerusalem
A rare gold coin of the Egyptian Queen Berenice II, dating back approximately 2,200 years, was discovered during archaeological excavations in the City of David.
2,000-year-old Greek artifact seized in Jerusalem antique shop raid
A lead weight from 147 BCE—marked by a powerful market official—may tie to a major political dynasty in Edom’s ancient capital.
When the future decodes the past: How artificial intelligence helps solve the "giant puzzle"
A new AI model helps historians accurately reconstruct ancient Latin inscriptions, reviving lost texts, instructions, and untranslated languages - bringing the past vividly back to life.
Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq
The Iraqi government has launched what has come to be known as "recovery diplomacy" as part of its efforts to recover looted artifacts.
Cypro-Minoan script on Tel Dor lagoon anchor reveals 11th-century trade routes
Antiquity study links Israel’s Carmel Coast to Cyprus and Egypt through inscribed anchor and jars bearing Egyptian numerals.
Egyptian archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis
The discovery provides new insights into the transitional period between the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, shedding light on burial customs and architecture during these key periods.
Bronze statue, artifacts reveal ancient cult of Odysseus on Ithaca
Excavations at 'Homer's School' reveal artifacts bearing his name and a bronze statue, confirming the existence of an ancient cult worshiping the hero.
