Artifacts
Greece denies German museum's bid for Parthenon Sculptures amid British Museum ownership fight
The sculptures are slated to go on display in November as part of Liebieghaus’s upcoming exhibition titled “Athena, the Stage is Yours: The Parthenon Puzzle.”
Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe
Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report
Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery
Ancient magical bowls discovered in Jerusalem home, says IAA
1,500-year-old ‘incantation bowls’ were among hundreds of items found, believed to be intended for the illegal antiquities trade.
Archaeologists find weapon parts and temple in ancient Greek city in Italy
Velia was part of a group of Greek colonies along the coast of southern Italy called Magna Graecia.
Federal agents return 4,000-year-old artifacts to Iraqi government
Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for investigating violations of import and export laws.
Dozens of artifacts, some from Bar Kochba era, found by police, 3 arrested
While on duty, a team of detectives from the Lev HaBira police station noticed three people in a car who drew their suspicion, so they searched the vehicle.
Rare biblical ‘balsam tree’ found depicted on 2000-year-old amethyst seal
The small lilac stone, featuring the engraving of a bird and a branch with five fruits, had fallen into the main drainage channel of Jerusalem from the Second Temple period.
New holiday films showcase rare Jewish history treasures
"A Look at the Jewish Year," launched by the National Library of Israel in collaboration with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, showcases rare items such as a 12th century Jewish calendar.
Archaeologists discover remains of Viking rituals in Iceland
A boat-shaped structure was discovered, as well as dozens of beads, some of them having their origin directly traced to Iraq.
3000-year-old temple-era gold bead found by 9-year-old Jerusalem boy
The bead was so well preserved, that when the boy brought the bead to the supervising archaeologist, he initially wrote it off as likely being an unidentified modern object.
Second Temple period jars and complete clay objects unearthed in Beit El
The ancient jars were discovered inside a water hole at the Khirbet Kafr Mer archaeological site at Beit El.
In search of the original Spinoza
For many, Spinoza is iconic, a “secular saint,” combining his herculean efforts to understand the world by methodical reasoning with the humble life.
