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


Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues

Authorities launch investigation into how visitor breached security to enter pit.

 Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues.

Lincoln's blood-stained gloves sell for $1.52 million at auction to pay off foundation's debt

Foundation auctioned less than 10% of its Lincoln collection to repay a longstanding $8 million loan.

 Lincoln's blood-stained gloves sell for $1.52 million at auction to pay off foundation's debt.

The Met returns looted Sumerian and Babylonian artifacts to Iraq

New evidence from a probe into British antiquities dealer Robin Symes confirmed the pieces were trafficked and rightfully belong to Iraq.

Visitors walk along the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, March 6, 2006.

Art expert from BBC TV show pleads guilty to dealing with suspected Hezbollah financier

Ojiri sold £140,000 ($186,000) worth of artwork to Nazem Ahmad, a diamond smuggler and art collector, who was sanctioned by the US in 2019 and is accused of financing Hezbollah.

 The BBC's "Bargain Hunters" show.

Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary

The discoveries suggest the hill was not only a site of ritual but also a seat of power for the elite of the time.

 Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary.

Restorers puzzle together ancient relics shattered by Turkey’s 2023 earthquake

Artifacts at least a thousand years old are being prepared for re-exhibition, says restorer.

 The February 2023 earthquake in Turkey.

From murder to macabre relic: How William Corder's skin became a museum artifact

Author calls the skin-bound books 'disgusting artifacts' that 'should not be exhibited'.

 From murder to macabre relic: How William Corder's skin became a museum artifact.

Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts

Recovered artifacts include Cycladic figurines, statuettes, and everyday items.

 Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts. Illustration

Police find ancient treasures, weapons in Dimona antiquities probe

A Dimona resident was detained for questioning after the search uncovered not only the archaeological treasures but also a cache of weapons, ammunition, and currency. 

Ancient coins found in the home of a Dimona resident.

Ancient arrowheads in the Negev reveal human trafficking caravans from 2,500 years ago

Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts.

  Aerial view of the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation.