Antiquities
Iraq says 185 antiquities seized in Britain as clampdown on looted heritage widens
'The Iraqi cultural attache in London formally informed the ministry about the seizure of the 185 artifacts. Archaeological experts subsequently confirmed their Iraqi origin.'
First Assyrian inscription ever found in Jerusalem uncovered near western wall
British Museum launches £3.5 million bid to secure Henry VIII Tudor Heart pendant found by café own
Sunken secrets: earliest iron-age cargoes in Israel’s Tantura lagoon
Testimony to Egyptian creation myth? New research in Luxor’s Karnak Temple
Findings indicate Karnak Temple's origins date to the Old Kingdom (2591–2152 BCE), showing the site's first permanent settlement occurred during this period.
Police find 12-meter underground shaft in Greece, arrest two in suspected antiquities plot
Police seized €18,380, $5,774, 6,500 lei, detectors and a device from a car. At the site they found lighting, ventilation, pumps and a hoist, and alerted antiquities officials due to its proximity.
Egypt sounds alarm after 3,000-year-old Amenemope bracelet reported missing
The incident comes weeks before the November 1 opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which will display the complete treasures of Tutankhamun for the first time.
Egypt discovers copper workshop, admin buildings, and observation points at Wadi al-Nasb
Excavations revealed architectural and industrial evidence confirming continuous Egyptian mining activity at Wadi al-Nasb from the Old Kingdom through the Late Period, officials said.
Hieroglyphic stele with winged sun disk in Sharqia may reshape record of the Canopus Decree
The sandstone slab, uncovered in the temple complex at Tell Far'oun in Al-Husseiniyah, measures 127.5 by 83 by about 48 centimeters and carries 30 lines of hieroglyphs.
Undercover officers pose as buyers in €200K deal, arresting 63-year-old abbot in Greek monastery
Hellenic Police say two undercover officers posed as buyers in a 3-month sting, leading to arrests of an assistant, a pawnbroker and his wife, and two intermediaries for antiquities trafficking.
New digital archive gives global access to Israel’s archaeological treasures
The Israel Antiquities Authority has launched a new database holding over three million historically significant records.
‘Good fortunes’: 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate with mosaics unearthed in Kafr Qasim, Israel
Archaeologists uncover a vast Byzantine-era agricultural villa with intricate mosaics, oil press, and ritual bath in central Israel.
Egyptian doctor's elaborate smuggling scheme unraveled at JFK airport
Ashraf Omar El-Darir sentenced to six months in jail for smuggling 600+ antiquities worth $82,000, including golden amulets and Roman artifacts dating to 1900 BCE.
1 of 20 found: Extremely rare 2,200-year-old gold coin found in Jerusalem
A rare gold coin of the Egyptian Queen Berenice II, dating back approximately 2,200 years, was discovered during archaeological excavations in the City of David.
2,000-year-old Greek artifact seized in Jerusalem antique shop raid
A lead weight from 147 BCE—marked by a powerful market official—may tie to a major political dynasty in Edom’s ancient capital.
