Artifacts

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

According to preliminary studies, four of the coffins date to the 18th Dynasty, including one bearing the name of Merit, believed to be a chantress of Amun.

Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin found at  Draʻ Abu el-Naga’s necropolis site near Thebes, Egypt, May 19, 2026.
Eight-year-old Dor Wolynitz with the over 1,700-year-old statuette fragment he found in the Ramon Crater area, May 11, 2026.

Eight-year-old boy visiting Ramon Crater finds over 1,700-year-old statue fragment hidden in rocks

Statues of ancient Greek and Roman dieties discovered in  in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt, May 8, 2026.

Collection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine artifacts discovered in neighborhood of Egypt’s Alexandria

The Hebrew manuscript inscribed in gold on python skin, displayed alongside its copper casing, at the Gaziantep Provincial Gendarmerie Command, April 24, 2026.

Turkish authorities reportedly seize gold Hebrew manuscript inscribed on python skin


A 2,800 Years Old Woman’s Footprint from Ararat Exhibited

"The footprint, belonging to a person with shoe size 36, is dated to the Post-Urartian or Late Iron Age period and was discovered in 2018 during excavations in Van."

Illustration: Ancient castle built in Urartu (Ararat), current Turkey.

4,000-year-old handprint discovered on ancient Egyptian 'soul house'

Handprint likely left by ancient potter who moved the clay model before it was dry.

4,000-year-old handprint discovered on ancient Egyptian 'soul house'.

Lost Acropolis piece returns to Athens

Chilean citizen returned the fragment, moved by Greece's struggle to reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures.

Lost Acropolis piece returns to Athens.

Archaeological dig at St Albans pub hailed as 'huge success'

A four-day event attracted approximately 2,400 visitors.

 The Rose and Crown pub, St Albans.

Bayeux Tapestry headed back to Britain, a first in nearly a 1,000 years

In return, artefacts from the Sutton Hoo burial and the Lewis Chessmen will travel to Normandy as part of an unprecedented cross-Channel cultural exchange.

 Bayeux Tapestry headed back to Britain, a first in nearly a 1,000 years.

Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq

The Iraqi government has launched what has come to be known as "recovery diplomacy" as part of its efforts to recover looted artifacts.

 Clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform script on display in Iraq.

Bronze statue, artifacts reveal ancient cult of Odysseus on Ithaca

Excavations at 'Homer's School' reveal artifacts bearing his name and a bronze statue, confirming the existence of an ancient cult worshiping the hero.

 Bronze statue, artifacts reveal ancient cult of Odysseus on Ithaca.

Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man

The arm-ring was likely used both as jewelry and currency, demonstrating Viking-era practices.

 Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man.

Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues

Authorities launch investigation into how visitor breached security to enter pit.

 Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues.

Lincoln's blood-stained gloves sell for $1.52 million at auction to pay off foundation's debt

Foundation auctioned less than 10% of its Lincoln collection to repay a longstanding $8 million loan.

 Lincoln's blood-stained gloves sell for $1.52 million at auction to pay off foundation's debt.