Artifacts
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.
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
The Met returns looted Sumerian and Babylonian artifacts to Iraq
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.
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.
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.
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'.
Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts
Recovered artifacts include Cycladic figurines, statuettes, and everyday items.
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 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.
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.
