Excavations
Authorities seize thousands of stolen artifacts in raid on antiquities smuggler's home in West Bank
Trading in antiquities without a permit and searching for antiquities without a license using a metal detector are all criminal offenses under Israeli law.
Rodent infestation rises in Gaza border communities, hundreds of traps set out
Coming full circle: Luxury watch belonging to Chabad rebbes found by hasidic children in Lyubavichi
Rare, intact ancient Roman burial unearthed during excavations in eastern Croatia - report
First Aleppo-pine coffin found on the Nabataean Incense Road near Avedat
Discovery of a uniquely preserved Roman-period burial, just meters from Israel’s Route 40, adds a rare wooden coffin to the Negev corpus and sits opposite a later Byzantine Christian cemetery.
Bronze Lion-Head Coffin Handles with Rings Mounted Above the Mane Found near Ibreika
First-known example of overhead ring placement suggests handles were designed as lifting grips for Roman-period wooden coffins, not decorative door knockers.
Miniature black juglets reveal Iron Age burial practice in Jerusalem cemetery
Israel Antiquities Authority paper records 49 black-fired vessels in a single Mamilla tomb and tracks their decline across the late eighth to early sixth centuries BCE.
Excavation in Paros reveals unfinished Aphrodite sculptures
The movable finds from this year's excavations include unfinished marble sculptures, mainly of Aphrodite, clay heads of female figures, clay molds, seals, and a very large quantity of pottery.
Israel restarts archaeological excavations at Sebastia after 12-year hiatus
Israel's Minister of Heritage Amihai Eliyahu states, "Sebastia is one of the most important sites in our national and historical heritage."
Illegal excavators find 2000-year-old Roman mosaic featuring female figure
Suspects allegedly tried to sell mosaic abroad, including to buyer in Italy.
Archaeologists uncover well-preserved Roman lime kiln in Gloucester
'The kiln itself is quite rare in Gloucestershire,' said Guarino, highlighting its exceptional preservation.
Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings
Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were unearthed, providing a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of emperors Diocletian and Maximian.
Remains of 22 WWI soldiers exhumed in Ypres
Rare international excavation recovers fallen soldiers and artifacts from WWI battlefield.
2,000-year-old garlanded sarcophagus found in City of Gladiators
Professor Dr. Bilal Söğüt: "This sarcophagus is among the best garland-decorated examples, with rich figures and a clearly determined date."
