Antiquities
Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city
An unfinished statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, a limestone gravestone depicting a seated man holding a bird, as well as the remains of a plaster sphinx statue were also found at the site.
Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade
France returns 23 artifacts to Syria after 15 year-long loan amid Macron’s historic Damascus visit
Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh
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.
Vatican returns ancient Parthenon marble fragments to Greece
Greece said that they hope the return of the fragments by the Vatican will lead to the British Museum making a similar gesture in the near future.
