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
Centuries-old Book of Esther scrolls salvaged from Turkey earthquake rubble
A local elder of Antakya, Turkey's Jewish community handed the scrolls over to ZAKA rescuers, who are working on transporting them to safety.
3,000-year-old sacrificial well uncovered in Germany
The researchers believe that artifacts found in the well were meant as sacrifices for the harvest.
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.
