Artifacts
Priceless Romanian artifacts recovered a year after being stolen from Dutch museum
The Dutch government last year paid 5.7 million euros to compensate Romania for the theft.
Iron Age hoard rewrites history of wagons in Britain, may have been part of royal memorial - study
Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland
Hunting for stolen history: Inside Israel’s fight to recover its looted past
US 'repatriates' rare Assyrian artifact to Palestinian Authority
It is one of a number of looted cultural objects from the Middle East that were recovered and returned to countries in the region, the US said.
Headless Maya statue discovered in excavation of ancient city
The limestone statue has been nicknamed "Yum keeb" - or the god of phallus and fertility.
Italian researchers discover ancient Roman villa with mosaic
The villa was built by Publius Vedius Pollio in the first century BCE.
Egyptians demand return of Rosetta Stone from British Museum
Experts believe that as the global perception of history shifts, Western museums could continue to receive such requests.
Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered in Turkey
The amulet features markings such as a hand holding a sword, letter characters and a pair of wings.
Thor's hammer discovered in Sweden, just a bit smaller
The amulet is described as a "one of a kind," by archaeologists, the report said. Coins dating back to the ancient Roman period have also been discovered at the site.
Egypt calls for return of Rosetta Stone 200 years after it was deciphered
After 200 years of sitting in British custody, Egypt has officially called for the return of the Rosetta Stone.
Cache of 44 Byzantine-era solid gold coins uncovered in Israeli nature reserve
The coins are thought to have been buried around the time of the Muslim Conquest of the Levantine Byzantine Empire in 635 AD.
Ancient Islamic mosaics uncovered at shores of Kinneret
Ancient mosaics were uncovered near Tiberias, on the Sea of Galilee, which reveal new information about life in the Holy Land.
Who did the 3,000-year-old gold mask found in China belong to?
A gold funeral mask was found in an ancient tomb in China's Henan Province that dates back to approximately the Shang Dynasty.
