Artifacts
Iron Age hoard rewrites history of wagons in Britain, may have been part of royal memorial - study
The collection's careful arrangement is indicative of a “noisy, symbolic acts of deliberate destruction," showing that the Melsonby Hoard was not just a collection of abandoned valuables.
Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland
Hunting for stolen history: Inside Israel’s fight to recover its looted past
Ancient sites, modern stakes: The fight to own the West Bank's past - from the editor
Oxford professor arrested over theft of ancient papyrus
Dirk Obbink, an associate professor in papyrology and Greek literature at Oxford University, was arrested Thursday by Thames Valley police on suspicion of stealing ancient papyrus biblical fragments.
Holocaust-era Passover artifacts, images in new online Yad Vashem exhibit
Passover haggadah, matzah covers, and photos from Nazi occupied Europe of Jews fulfilling religious obligations of Passover holiday despite the intense hardship and difficulties.
New Yorkers donate family WWII artifacts to the US Holocaust Museum
These are just a few of the 250 artifacts that the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has collected recently through a drive launched last month.
Notre-Dame's famed rose window spared but blaze harms priceless artworks
Gold, silver and gem-inlaid chalices, candelabras and many other artifacts survived the blaze thanks to quick-thinking firefighters, police and city employees.
Temple Mount Sifting Project to relaunch for Jerusalem Day
A third of the removed Temple Mount soil remained unsifted and is in danger of being lost by erosion.
Impressive Jewish artifacts found in Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem
2,000-year-old olive and wine presses, a burial cave and mikvah from the descendants of the Maccabees were found in south Jerusalem neighborhood.
Spotting a fake: Flourishing industry of Jewish manuscript forgeries [PICTURES]
The National Library is swamped with calls from “collectors” from Arab countries offering “historical manuscripts” that supposedly once belonged to Jewish communities in Islamic lands.
Israel to seek $250bil in compensation from Arab, Muslim countries
The estimate was released in anticipation of the announcement of the Trump administration's long-awaited peace plan, according to the report.
New Jerusalem museum looks at the origins of Christianity
After extensive renovations, Terra Sancta Museum showcases archaeological artifacts linked to the life of Jesus.
Israeli child unearths rare 11,500-year-old fertility figurine
Itamar Berna discovered the figurine while hiking in northern Israel.
