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.” 

The Parthenon Sculptures, British Museum, London, United Kingdom on December 10, 2024.
The Treasure of Villena.

Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe

Stone turtle figurine found at the Gedikkaya Hill archaeological site in Turkey, September 4, 2026.

Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report

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


51-year-old Scot caught stealing artifacts from Pompeii

The man could face a summons for trial, with a possible sentence of up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of €1,500.

The artifacts at the hands of the Carabinieri.

From Copper Coins to Bone Tools: Kabul Receives Rare Artifacts for Restoration After Decades of War

The Taliban is moving a cache including pottery, metal, glass and ivory pieces, some over 5,000 years old, from a mine.

Illustration: Archeological remains in Afghanistan.

A 2,800 Years Old Woman’s Footprint from Ararat Exhibited

"The footprint, belonging to a person with shoe size 36, is dated to the Post-Urartian or Late Iron Age period and was discovered in 2018 during excavations in Van."

Illustration: Ancient castle built in Urartu (Ararat), current Turkey.

4,000-year-old handprint discovered on ancient Egyptian 'soul house'

Handprint likely left by ancient potter who moved the clay model before it was dry.

4,000-year-old handprint discovered on ancient Egyptian 'soul house'.

Lost Acropolis piece returns to Athens

Chilean citizen returned the fragment, moved by Greece's struggle to reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures.

Lost Acropolis piece returns to Athens.

Archaeological dig at St Albans pub hailed as 'huge success'

A four-day event attracted approximately 2,400 visitors.

 The Rose and Crown pub, St Albans.

Bayeux Tapestry headed back to Britain, a first in nearly a 1,000 years

In return, artefacts from the Sutton Hoo burial and the Lewis Chessmen will travel to Normandy as part of an unprecedented cross-Channel cultural exchange.

 Bayeux Tapestry headed back to Britain, a first in nearly a 1,000 years.

Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq

The Iraqi government has launched what has come to be known as "recovery diplomacy" as part of its efforts to recover looted artifacts.

 Clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform script on display in Iraq.

Bronze statue, artifacts reveal ancient cult of Odysseus on Ithaca

Excavations at 'Homer's School' reveal artifacts bearing his name and a bronze statue, confirming the existence of an ancient cult worshiping the hero.

 Bronze statue, artifacts reveal ancient cult of Odysseus on Ithaca.

Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man

The arm-ring was likely used both as jewelry and currency, demonstrating Viking-era practices.

 Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man.