Antiquities
University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast
The sword was eventually transferred to Elisha Medical Center in Haifa for an advanced CT scan to examine the blade’s condition without causing it futher harm.
'Nothing quite like it': UK Treasure Act names Roman carriage ornament Essex's first 'treasure'
Netherlands returns 3,500-year-old sculpture stolen from Egypt during Arab Spring
Antiquities robbers caught digging in ancient Roman burial cave in Galilee
Thief steals 5,000-year-old 500kg megalith from Immekath I grave
In addition to the seized stone from the megalithic grave, investigators discovered on the property of the convicted individual eight other stones arranged in a circle.
Archivist working for Greek authorities suspected as archaeology smuggling ring kingpin
Greek authorities arrested 23 individuals in Northern Greece, alleged to be part of three antiquities smuggling rings.
Rare 2,000-year-old strawberry-shaped Iron Age divination spoon discovered on Isle of Man
Similar ritual spoons have been found in Britain, Ireland, and France. The British Museum holds several pairs, one engraved with a cross and the other with a small hole.
Morocco identifies preliminary sites of nine WWI shipwrecks off southern coast
The shipwrecks are vessels from Japan, Norway, France, England, Portugal, and Italy.
Netherlands returns 119 Benin bronzes, redressing 1897 British expedition looting
In recent years, about 1,100 objects from German, Scottish, British, and French museums have been returned amid pressure over colonial-era acquisitions.
Egypt begins restoration of Ramesseum Temple in Luxor
Currently, the temple is largely in ruins due to the earthquake that struck Egypt in 27 BCE. Remains of colossal statues and columns can still be seen.
Tiny Roman-era golden padlock set to go on display
Measuring only 11 by 12 millimeters, the padlock's intricate details are hardly recognizable to the naked eye.
3,000-year-old road network found at Yinxu, ancient capital of the Shang dynasty
The find marks the longest urban thoroughfare ever discovered at Yinxu and is the longest known preserved road of ancient China.
Can you solve the riddle the Egyptian priestess faced to enter the next world?
Archaeologists uncover hidden 3,900-year-old tomb of Egyptian priestess in Asyut.
Greece returns Lydian coin hoard to Turkey under UNESCO agreement
The entire collection of coins is part of a coin "treasure" that was hidden in the late 5th or early 4th century BCE in Asia Minor.
