Artifacts

Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour

The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE  in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The earliest surviving example of Homer’s Odyssey, July 21, 2026.
Visitors view the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft during the grand opening on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Lincoln Memorial to pull historic documents from public display over fear of heat damage - report

The documents include rare copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, bearing the original signatures of Abraham Lincoln and other Civil War-era officials.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
One of the 3,000 artifacts discovered in Drenthe, the Netherlands, June 19, 2026.

Archaeologists find over 3,000 artifacts from Stone Age to WWII in Netherlands valley

The stream valley lies between the villages of Sleen and Oosterhesselen, and is currently under redevelopment to make space for nature and water. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy sign agreement at first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum, ,June 19, 2026.

Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling

The two ministers held several talks regarding future cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and the fight against antiquities trafficking.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

From murder to macabre relic: How William Corder's skin became a museum artifact

Author calls the skin-bound books 'disgusting artifacts' that 'should not be exhibited'.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
From murder to macabre relic: How William Corder's skin became a museum artifact.

Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts

Recovered artifacts include Cycladic figurines, statuettes, and everyday items.

APRIL 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts. Illustration

Police find ancient treasures, weapons in Dimona antiquities probe

A Dimona resident was detained for questioning after the search uncovered not only the archaeological treasures but also a cache of weapons, ammunition, and currency. 

APRIL 21, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Ancient coins found in the home of a Dimona resident.

Ancient arrowheads in the Negev reveal human trafficking caravans from 2,500 years ago

Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Aerial view of the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation.

Ancient artifacts found during Greek subway construction

The construction project in Thessaloniki, Greece, began in 2003 and has led to thousands of archeological finds ranging from Roman-era roads to Greek mosaics. 

NOVEMBER 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Temple of Hera II at Paestum (sometimes called the Temple of Neptune)

Iraq exhibits ancient artifacts returned by US and other countries

Iraqi authorities have been trying to retrieve thousands of archaeological relics missing since the US invasion in 2003.

JULY 8, 2024ByREUTERS
Ancient artifacts, that were stolen from Iraq and returned after they were seized by the U.S. government, are displayed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad, Iraq July 8, 2024.

Rare astrolabe discovery in Verona reveals Islamic-Jewish scientific collaboration 900 years ago

The tool enabled users to calculate time and distances, plot the position of the stars, and even forecast the future by casting a horoscope.

MARCH 4, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
An eleventh century Islamic astrolabe bearing both Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions makes it one of the oldest examples ever discovered and one of only a handful known in the world. The astronomical instrument was adapted, translated and corrected for centuries by Muslim, Jewish and Christian users.

Greek antiquities valued at $3.7 million recovered from New York smugglers

Several of the most notable pieces are thousands of years old.

DECEMBER 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A man admires a marble statue of Aphrodite, known as the Velvedere Venus, on display at the Praxiteles exhibition in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens July 26, 2007.

Israel's museums enact war protocol to protect most precious treasures

"You really have to choose the finest or the most fragile artifacts," a museum worker said.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023ByREUTERS
The Hall of the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israel Museum, on May 2, 2018

Codex Sassoon, oldest complete copy of the Bible, returns to Israel

The ANU Museum will be permanently displaying the codex in Tel Aviv starting on October 11, 2023. 

OCTOBER 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Codex Sassoon, the earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible ever discovered.