Artifacts

Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany

Alongside the temple’s remains, archaeologists found inscribed two votive stones, a statuette of the goddess Victoria, and additional statue fragments, at the site. 

Excavations near Kapersburg in Germany, October 9, 2026.
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministers of Culture of Greece and Bulgaria, Lina Mendoni and Evtim Miloshev, September 30, 2026.

Bones of medieval tsar, 48 religious relics to be exchanged under new Greece-Bulgaria heritage MoU

Several royal inscriptions found at the Tell el-Abqain fortress site in Egypt, September 25, 2026.

Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial

Ancient pottery vessels found at the Temple of Sekhmet near Mit Rahina in Egypt, September 23, 2026.

Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess


3,000-year-old Egyptian artifact seized in Memphis, Tennessee

A potentially 3,000-year-old canopic jar was found as it was being smuggled through the city.

 An ancient Imsety canopic jar lid seized by US Customs and Border Protection.

Turkish researchers find 7,800-year-old figurine used in fertility rites

The artifact is only the third of its kind to have been discovered fully intact.

Karabel Hittite-Luwian Warrior Monument carved in rock near Kemalpaşa, İzmir, Turkey

Viking sword discovered in Norway by metal detector enthusiasts

The University of Stavanger said: “The sword would have one of the most spectacularly ornamented and heaviest types of swords from the Viking Age.”

University of Stavanger campus

Documents of great historic value

Finkelman was presented with a sheaf of documents, which he says gives him a reason to get up in the morning.

 FROM LEFT, Yitzchack Gila, Yoel Finkelman and Rob Lehrer examine historic documents.

This is the experience of requesting a museum exchange from the Vatican - opinion

A museum exchange entails the Vatican loaning Jewish artifacts in its possession to a museum with a history of biblical archaeology.

 THE REMAINS of the massive Temple of Peace in Rome, built by Emperor Vespasian, where the Herodian Temple vessels were housed for 400 years.

Ancient magical bowls discovered in Jerusalem home, says IAA

1,500-year-old ‘incantation bowls’ were among hundreds of items found, believed to be intended for the illegal antiquities trade.

Artifacts seized from a home in Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo neighborhood

Archaeologists find weapon parts and temple in ancient Greek city in Italy

Velia was part of a group of Greek colonies along the coast of southern Italy called Magna Graecia.

Excavation area of Velia (Elea) near Ascea in Campania, Italy

Federal agents return 4,000-year-old artifacts to Iraqi government

Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for investigating violations of import and export laws.

 IRAQI LAWMAKERS attend the first session of the new Iraqi parliament in Baghdad, on January 9.

Dozens of artifacts, some from Bar Kochba era, found by police, 3 arrested

While on duty, a team of detectives from the Lev HaBira police station noticed three people in a car who drew their suspicion, so they searched the vehicle.

Bar Kochba Coins found in the Judean Desert.

Rare biblical ‘balsam tree’ found depicted on 2000-year-old amethyst seal

The small lilac stone, featuring the engraving of a bird and a branch with five fruits, had fallen into the main drainage channel of Jerusalem from the Second Temple period.

 Amethyst stone depicting balsam tree.