Artifacts

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.

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

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.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
A close-up shows the exterior of the copper amulet container uncovered at Turkmen Karahoyuk in Konya, Turkey, July 26, 2026.

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.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The Parthenon Sculptures, British Museum, London, United Kingdom on December 10, 2024.

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.” 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

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.

Discovery of emperor's tomb proves ancient power struggle in China

Artifacts buried underground were found, these included terra-cotta figurines, for which the region is well known.

OCTOBER 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is one of the most sensational archeological finds of all times.