Artifacts
World’s first supply chain? 400 imported tools at a Kenyan site shift strategic thinking 600K years
"People often focus on the tools themselves but forget that the real innovation was that people brought raw materials from one place to another," said archeologist Rick Potts.
51-year-old Scot caught stealing artifacts from Pompeii
From Copper Coins to Bone Tools: Kabul Receives Rare Artifacts for Restoration After Decades of War
A 2,800 Years Old Woman’s Footprint from Ararat Exhibited
4,000-year-old handprint discovered on ancient Egyptian 'soul house'
Handprint likely left by ancient potter who moved the clay model before it was dry.
Lost Acropolis piece returns to Athens
Chilean citizen returned the fragment, moved by Greece's struggle to reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures.
Archaeological dig at St Albans pub hailed as 'huge success'
A four-day event attracted approximately 2,400 visitors.
Bayeux Tapestry headed back to Britain, a first in nearly a 1,000 years
In return, artefacts from the Sutton Hoo burial and the Lewis Chessmen will travel to Normandy as part of an unprecedented cross-Channel cultural exchange.
Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq
The Iraqi government has launched what has come to be known as "recovery diplomacy" as part of its efforts to recover looted artifacts.
Bronze statue, artifacts reveal ancient cult of Odysseus on Ithaca
Excavations at 'Homer's School' reveal artifacts bearing his name and a bronze statue, confirming the existence of an ancient cult worshiping the hero.
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
Authorities launch investigation into how visitor breached security to enter pit.
Lincoln's blood-stained gloves sell for $1.52 million at auction to pay off foundation's debt
Foundation auctioned less than 10% of its Lincoln collection to repay a longstanding $8 million loan.
The Met returns looted Sumerian and Babylonian artifacts to Iraq
New evidence from a probe into British antiquities dealer Robin Symes confirmed the pieces were trafficked and rightfully belong 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.
