Antiquities

Israel returns 22 artifacts to Greece in first antiquities repatriation between Jerusalem, Athens

The antiquities had been seized during an operation conducted by the IAA's Theft Prevention Unit, before being identified as those belonging to Greece.

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (L) and Israeli Ambassador to Greece Pninat Yanay (R) viewing the returned antiquities at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, October 13, 2026.
A view of a roadside bomb shelter where dozens of festivalgoers were murdered during the October 7 massacre, near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, October 7, 2026.

Oct. 7 Gaza border shelters designated antiquities as safeguard against 'clean up' projects

Rendering of the Golan Museum in Katzrin.

Antiques, AI, and a planetarium: The new attraction coming to the Golan

Two ancient tombs and a figurine discovered at the Sheikh Soby site in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, August 28, 2026.

Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery


How did this man get rich by collecting coins?

A man in India collected over 1,200 coins in 45 years - and sold his collection for a quarter of a million dollars.

 Some of the coins seized from an illegal antiquities dealer in Modi'in.

American patron of Israeli archaeology becomes focus of New York’s antiquities trafficking unit

Shelby White has already relinquished at least two dozen items worth at least $20 million.

 “Shelby White & Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center”

Archaeologists find ancient Roman engraved gems in bathhouse drain in England

Ancient Romans wore engraved gems on rings as seals and as objects of fashion.

 An ancient Roman ring set with an intaglio.

Antiquities robbers caught desecrating ancient well looking for lost treasure

It is suspected that the members of the squad were looking for a hidden treasure, which — according to a legend circulating in the south — was buried in a well, located inside a cave.

 The opening of a cave in the Maaravim ruins

Hundreds of ancient artifacts seized from home in northern Israel

About 270 ancient artifacts were found in the search, including coins from different periods and figurines of Medusa.

 Ancient artifacts seized from an antiquities dealer in northern Israel, September 2022

Gaza farmer uncovers Ancient Byzantine-era mosaic floors - watch

The Byzantine-era site was uncovered about half a mile away from the border with Israel by Suleiman al-Nabahin, a Gazan farmer.

 Palestinian boys look on in front of an excavator at the site where ancient ruins, which archaeologists say may be part of a Byzantine church or cathedral dating from around 1,500 years ago, were found in Gaza City April 4, 2016.

Weapons, historic artifacts seized by Border Police in West Bank

Three Palestinian suspects were arrested and transferred for further questioning.

Ancient artifacts found at homes of illegal antiquities dealers in West Bank, August 15, 2022

Citing stolen antiquities scandal, Michael Steinhardt resigns from NYU board

Steinhardt agreed to surrender $70 million worth of ancient artifacts that were looted from 11 countries earlier this year.

 Michael Steinhardt speaks at the Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala in New York City, May 21, 2017.

Egyptian archaeological mission unearths largest-ever bronze statues cachette in Saqqara

The collection also included over 200 painted wooden sarcophagi, and a variety of other antiquities.

 Sarcophaguses that are around 2500 years old, from the newly discovered burial site near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, are displayed during a presentation in Giza, Egypt May 30, 2022

Antiquities thieves in Turkey caught trying to sell ancient marble bathtub

Made entirely from marble, the tub is the only one of its kind found in Turkey

A Turkish flag, with the New and the Suleymaniye mosques in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Turkey, April 11, 2019.