“The fact that the floor paint was renewed at least four times shows that the building was periodically re-functionalized and used” said an archeologist.
Archaeologists documented a pentagonal tower, flood deposits at 3.5 meters, and the burial of a small donkey surrounded by bronze needles.
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.
"The discovery of a Phyllobius viridicollis beetle ornament in a cremation grave shows diverse use of organic materials in funerary rites and, with dandelion pollen, helps date the burial season."
Archaeologists found 222 bronze pipes, bells, and other objects hidden by Crusaders. Built in 11th-century France for Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, the organ will go to Terra Sancta Museum.
Archaeological team recovers intact cheek plates and crown knob from First Punic War clash that established Roman Mediterranean dominance.
The Israel Antiquities Authority has launched a new database holding over three million historically significant records.
Nine-meter burial chamber from 3rd-4th century CE contains gold-embroidered fabric and Greek inscriptions dedicated to Jupiter.
78-centimeter tall silver candelabrum by goldsmith Anton Kol represents King Milan Obrenović's efforts to create European-style court.
Grain and coal hauler built in 1867 discovered spread across lake floor like puzzle pieces after crew abandoned ship in thick fog.
