Antiquities
Stone stele depicting Roman emperor, Egyptian gods found near Karnak temple site in Luxor
The stele was discovered during the three-year-long restoration efforts of a gateway from the time of Ramesses III in Karnak.
Palestinian Authority accelerates heritage campaign as West Bank tensions rise
Police forced into shelter with two suspects arrested for antiquities theft amid sirens
Archaeologists pinpoint Alexander the Great's lost Alexandria on the Tigris in Iraq
Reservists find perfectly preserved, 1,500-year-old oil lamp
Reservists discover a perfectly-preserved, 1,500-year-old pottery oil candle in IDF staging area.
Greek antiquities valued at $3.7 million recovered from New York smugglers
Several of the most notable pieces are thousands of years old.
Israel's museums enact war protocol to protect most precious treasures
"You really have to choose the finest or the most fragile artifacts," a museum worker said.
Israeli arrested in Antalya, Turkey on suspicion of stealing ancient bell
The Israeli, who was on his way back to Israel, vehemently denied such and claimed that he purchased the bell in good faith.
Trump holding Israel antiquities among items at Mar-a-Lago
A large amount of other sensitive material was found at Mar-a-Lago, including government documents that Trump was allegedly not cleared to take with him when he left office.
US man charged for attempted antiquity smuggling from Syria
The 2,000-year-old mosaic fragment came from Syria, and he had reportedly claimed to be importing items into the US worth just over $2,000.
Israeli returns 1,700-year-old anchor to Antiquities Authority after 26 years
This anchor, a rare find in the country, was recovered by a citizen named Moshe during a diving expedition off Palmahim Beach in 1996.
Israeli woman finds ancient figurine of Egyptian goddess on the beach
Amid stormy weather, a resident of Lod saw the figurine floating toward her on the waves.
Antiquities Authority calls on Israeli public to return stolen artifacts
Citizens can reach out to the IAA to determine if items are antiques and return items at one of four collection points throughout the country.
Should Israel outlaw the sale of archaeological artifacts?
A joint Zoom symposium in Jerusalem and London examines the quasi-legal business of antiquities trading in Israel.
