Artifacts
Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland
According to GUARD, the fort was constructed on high ground along the Antonine Wall, granting it an unobstructed view of the surrounding area, and intervisible with a much larger fort to the west.
Hunting for stolen history: Inside Israel’s fight to recover its looted past
Ancient sites, modern stakes: The fight to own the West Bank's past - from the editor
Palestinian doctor arrested for smuggling Second Temple-period coins from West Bank to Jerusalem
Archaeologists uncover gate to biblical city of Zer
Berlin museum returns Nazi-looted sculpture to heirs of Jewish owners
The Saulmanns’ descendants hired researchers who managed to locate 11 artworks from their collection, which landed in five German museums and three private collections.
Resident of East Jerusalem arrested on suspicion of grave robbing
The suspect in custody is a Jerusalem resident in his 30's and has been brought in for further questioning by the Israel Antiques Authority.
Syria accuses Israel of removing Jewish artifacts from Damascus temple
“This is yet another attempt by the Syrian regime to distract attention from the atrocities it is inflicting on its own people,” said Israel's UN envoy.
Dead Sea Scrolls go to Denver
In addition, 620 artifacts dating from the biblical period to the end of the Bar-Kokhba Revolt will be on display, including a three-ton stone from the Western Wall.
The new Judaizers
How American Pentecostals are adopting Jewish trappings in their theology, practices and politics.
US, Libya to sign deal possibly legitimizing Jewish property confiscation
The emergency restrictions from December list many general categories of artifacts, and specifically mention “scroll and manuscript containers for Islamic, Jewish, or Christian manuscripts.”
In decades-old letter, Albert Einstein thanks Chicago man for saving Jews
The owner will donate the letter to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Menorah that belonged to Auschwitz victims returns to grandson
An empty house in Osnabruck led German reporters to relatives of its past owners.
Above the fold: Archeology in Israel is more than a dig
Archeology has become another proof that Jews belonged in the area now called the Jewish state.
