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 artifacts found during Greek subway construction
The construction project in Thessaloniki, Greece, began in 2003 and has led to thousands of archeological finds ranging from Roman-era roads to Greek mosaics.
Iraq exhibits ancient artifacts returned by US and other countries
Iraqi authorities have been trying to retrieve thousands of archaeological relics missing since the US invasion in 2003.
Rare astrolabe discovery in Verona reveals Islamic-Jewish scientific collaboration 900 years ago
The tool enabled users to calculate time and distances, plot the position of the stars, and even forecast the future by casting a horoscope.
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.
Codex Sassoon, oldest complete copy of the Bible, returns to Israel
The ANU Museum will be permanently displaying the codex in Tel Aviv starting on October 11, 2023.
Discovery of emperor's tomb proves ancient power struggle in China
Artifacts buried underground were found, these included terra-cotta figurines, for which the region is well known.
UK Museum shares image of 'blonde ghost,' says mummy left fingerprints
A British museum has revealed a photo of a chilling ghost, along with mysterious fingerprints found in an old coffin.
Archaeologists discover rare Zodiac imagery in Egyptian Esna temple
The team made the discoveries during excavations at the temple of Esna, where they had been preserved by a layer of dirt and soot for almost 2,000 years.
Peruvian archaeologists unearth 30 pre-Inca era graves
Recent excavations in Peru unearthed new details about the Chancay people.
