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.

The Boclair Road Roman Fortlet as it may once have been, March 25, 2026.
Visitors to the Israel Antiquities Authority’s new center in Jerusalem look at items such as jewelery, makeup brushes, and weapons that had been stolen by antiquities thieves.

Hunting for stolen history: Inside Israel’s fight to recover its looted past

As the current war wages, Israelis and Palestinians battle over ancient narratives.

Ancient sites, modern stakes: The fight to own the West Bank's past - from the editor

Coins seized by Border Police from vehicle of Palestinian doctor after attempted smuggling into Israel, March 23, 2026.

Palestinian doctor arrested for smuggling Second Temple-period coins from West Bank to Jerusalem


Italian researchers discover ancient Roman villa with mosaic

The villa was built by Publius Vedius Pollio in the first century BCE.

Villa of Vedius Pollio in Naples, Italy

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.

 Front-facing Rosetta Stone

Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered in Turkey

The amulet features markings such as a hand holding a sword, letter characters and a pair of wings.

View of Amasra Castle

Thor's hammer discovered in Sweden, just a bit smaller

The amulet is described as a "one of a kind," by archaeologists, the report said. Coins dating back to the ancient Roman period have also been discovered at the site.

 A copy of the Thor's hammer from Skåne (Scania), Sweden. The original Thor's hammer is made of silver. It was created around 1000 AD and found in 1877.

Egypt calls for return of Rosetta Stone 200 years after it was deciphered

After 200 years of sitting in British custody, Egypt has officially called for the return of the Rosetta Stone.

 Front-facing Rosetta Stone

Cache of 44 Byzantine-era solid gold coins uncovered in Israeli nature reserve

The coins are thought to have been buried around the time of the Muslim Conquest of the Levantine Byzantine Empire in 635 AD.

A cache of 44 solid gold coins from the Byzantine-era was discovered in Banias Nature Reserve, October 3, 2022

Ancient Islamic mosaics uncovered at shores of Kinneret

Ancient mosaics were uncovered near Tiberias, on the Sea of Galilee, which reveal new information about life in the Holy Land.

 A VIEW of the Kinneret with the Hermon in the background. The view that inspired Rachel the Poetess, among others.

Who did the 3,000-year-old gold mask found in China belong to?

A gold funeral mask was found in an ancient tomb in China's Henan Province that dates back to approximately the Shang Dynasty.

 Gold death-mask known as the "Mask of Agamemnon".

Egyptian mummy cheese? Researchers find 2,600-year-old cheese at necropolis

The cheese was found during excavations at the Saqqara necropolis.

Montgomery's cheddar cheese

Rare artifacts seized from man's home in Hebron

The items were reportedly looted from a cave near Tel Hebron and kept illegally.

 The South Mount Hebron area, July 20, 2015.