Artifacts
Welsh researchers solve 400-year-old combination lock recovered from Ann Francis’ shipwreck
The Ann Francis sunk in December 1583 after being blown off course while returning home to Norfolk from Spain. She wrecked on Margam Beach, near Port Talbot in South West Wales.
Rare coin from reign of Norway’s King Olaf found for first time since 1924 among Viking hoard
American teenager finds 3,300-year-old scarab amulet during school trip to ancient Canaanite city
Time capsule of Pompeii: Ancient cupboard provides glimpse into life before Vesuvius erupted
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.
Bones of medieval tsar, 48 religious relics to be exchanged under new Greece-Bulgaria heritage MoU
The official handover ceremony will take place on October 3, at the the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki.
Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial
Also found at the site were a number of scarabs, some bearing the names of Kings Ramesses II and Seti I, while others carry the names of several deities, including Amun, Sekhmet, Ptah, and Set.
Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess
Additionally, the mission found the remains of a mudbrick residential complex in the area surrounding the temple, along with a series of stone blocks and statue fragments.
Rare Christian amulet holding bible scrap, ancient stone seal unearthed at Turkish site - report
“Inside a copper box, we found an extremely thin gold sheet, only 0.1 millimeters thick, most likely carrying a passage from the Bible,” said Michele Ruzgar Massa of Bilkent University.
Greece denies German museum's bid for Parthenon Sculptures amid British Museum ownership fight
The sculptures are slated to go on display in November as part of Liebieghaus’s upcoming exhibition titled “Athena, the Stage is Yours: The Parthenon Puzzle.”
Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe
The Treasure of Villena is a a collection of Bronze Age artifacts found in 1963 • The necklace once belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt and is adorned with 673 diamonds
Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report
The figurines are “roughly shaped,” according to Anadolu Agency, lending weight to the researchers’ theory of them being used during ritualistic practices.
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
An unfinished statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, a limestone gravestone depicting a seated man holding a bird, as well as the remains of a plaster sphinx statue were also found at the site.
