Excavations
Authorities seize thousands of stolen artifacts in raid on antiquities smuggler's home in West Bank
Trading in antiquities without a permit and searching for antiquities without a license using a metal detector are all criminal offenses under Israeli law.
Rodent infestation rises in Gaza border communities, hundreds of traps set out
Coming full circle: Luxury watch belonging to Chabad rebbes found by hasidic children in Lyubavichi
Rare, intact ancient Roman burial unearthed during excavations in eastern Croatia - report
Sleeping Cupid marble sculpture discovered in Pula Roman domus on future boutique hotel site
Darko Komšo: "the second century masterpiece will be laser cleaned and then join the permanent display of the Archaeological Museum of Istria".
Bone tools and beads from 13,000 years ago unearthed in Direkli Cave, Turkey
Prof. Erek: "The differentiation of this tool industry and use of varied materials point to the period's industrial development."
Over 50 medieval skeletons unearthed in central Aarhus graveyard
Excavation by Moesgaard Museum during installation of new waste containers will use carbon dating and DNA tests to explore early Christianity in the city.
Sunken secrets: earliest iron-age cargoes in Israel’s Tantura lagoon
Research in Antiquity identifies the three wrecks as Israel’s earliest submerged cargoes, proving coastal trade survived long after the late bronze age collapse.
Excavation uncovers 1,300-year-old breads stamped with Christ the Sower
Experts suggest these finds may be 'communion bread' used in early Christian rituals, revealing both ritual customs and the symbolic integration of spirituality into everyday life.
Göbeklitepe Discovery: Could These Quadrangular Plans Be Residences?
"In just a few weeks of work, we identified the existence, locations, and densities of not only large monumental buildings and public structures but also residences," said the excavation director.
Groundbreaking discovery: Karahan Tepe reveals 12,000-year-old human face
A T-shaped stele bearing a human face, unearthed during excavations near Göbekli Tepe, is characterized by distinctive features such as sharp contours, deep eye sockets, and a broad-shaped nose.
From crossbow bolts to 13th-century sandals: The trove found in vulture nests
Among the 2,483 objects recovered, researchers catalogued 226 human made artifacts including a thirteenth century esparto sandal, a crossbow arrow and a 630 year old piece of decorated leather.
Relatives weep for scores of missing children after deadly Indonesia school collapse
Parents search desperately as 91 remain missing after an Islamic boarding school in East Java collapsed during prayers, trapping scores under concrete.
Israel Antiquities Authority uncovers 5,500-year-old ‘Canaanite blade factory’ at Nahal Qomem
Dr. Jacob Vardi says the early bronze age site shows 'only exceptional individuals knew how to produce the Canaanite blades,' revealing a complex, specialized society.
