Antiquities
Korean, Egyptian archaeologists find ancient temple gate blocks during restoration work in Luxor
The Ramesseum, located in a necropolis near Luxor, serves as a religious and political record of Pharoah Ramesses II’s reign. It is the second largest temple in Egypt.
Gov’t approves 250m. NIS plan to preserve West Bank heritage sites ahead of Six-Day War anniversary
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Turkish authorities reportedly seize gold Hebrew manuscript inscribed on python skin
An intriguing Israel Museum exhibition looks at art, new and old, and how they bond
The exhibition is an inclusive, collaborative project with works of vastly differing dimensions and timelines, stylistic approaches, and disciplines.
Motza mosaicists: Putting an ancient Roman mosaic floor back together
Residents of a village near Jerusalem piece together an ancient Roman floor.
Israel Police look for weapons, find trove of unregistered antiquities in North
"It deserves to be in the right hands, presented to the whole public, and not be the private property of one criminal or another," Inspector Nidal Abdelhalim said.
Time Machines: Driving the Citroën Traction Avant and Its Legacy
Amid a worldwide economic downturn, André Citroën gambled his company's future on creating the first widely successful front-wheel drive car. Decades later, we experienced its revolutionary drive.
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.
