Artifacts
Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery
Notably, the Sheikh Soby site is home to a Late Period cemetery containing the tombs of Bahariya Oasis rulers and priests from that period, including the Temple of El-Bawiti.
Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city
Authorities seize thousands of stolen artifacts in raid on antiquities smuggler's home in West Bank
Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour
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.
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.
