Archaeology

"The theft affected six archaeological pieces that were on display in the classical wing of the museum," a source told Agence France-Presse as staff were detained and the site closed for security.

The Alexandrian bowl in a modest popina proves cultural exchange reached the working classes of the Roman empire.

Munro says the minimalist carving closely matches a twelve thousand year old face unearthed in Israel, hinting at a shared symbolism across early settlements.

“It has come from a huge frustration. It’s the most puzzling subject in Roman archaeology… So why can’t I download all Roman roads?” said Brughmans, the project’s principal researcher.

"We did not intend to offend Egyptians and did not expect that our actions would be interpreted as indecent behavior in a public place," the detainees said.

Experts estimate that in the 1530s, during the time Henry VIII was dissolving monasteries, wealthy clergy buried gold coins in the ground to protect their assets.

Ugarit is famous for its vast archive of clay tablets inscribed in seven languages, considered among the oldest records of bronze age political and social life.

Egyptologist Zahi Hawass said advanced scanning and robotic tools opened hidden spaces and predicted "a great archaeological discovery that will write a new chapter in the history of the pharaohs".

Researchers say the 17m hybrid craft, found 400m from former Cẩm An ward office, is among Vietnam’s best-preserved underwater relics and will undergo urgent excavation.

Authorities ruled the five ingots and coins unearthed in Neuville-sur-Saône were melted locally only about fifteen years ago and have no archaeological or criminal link.