Archaeology & History U.S. Authorities Repatriated Two Ancient Sculptures to Iraq—One Belonging to Met Trustee Shelby White The other came from a hidden storage locker belonging to disgraced antiquities dealer Robin Symes. By Sarah Cascone, May 22, 2023
Archaeology & History A Diver Discovered an 1,800-Year-Old Shipwreck Off the Coast of Israel Containing a Trove of Marble Artifacts The rare find has also resolved an ongoing archeological debate. By Artnet News, May 20, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Pompeii Have Found Two Skeletons Believed to Be Victims of an Earthquake Just Before the Vesuvius Eruption One figure had his arm raised in self-protection against the room’s falling south wall. By Vittoria Benzine, May 19, 2023
Archaeology & History An 8-Year-Old Schoolgirl Found a Rare Stone-Age Dagger on a Playground in Norway 'The stone was there,' said young Elise. 'It was nice.' By Vittoria Benzine, May 17, 2023
Archaeology & History Researchers Have Found 5,000-Year-Old Clay Figurines, Mysteriously Hidden Behind Boar Tusks, in a Ukrainian Cave The find also included a rare piece of pottery, and may suggest information about burial rituals, say experts. By Artnet News, May 16, 2023
Archaeology & History In an Unusual Find, Archaeologists Have Discovered a Pair of Ancient Roman and Egyptian Sculptures in a Small Polish Village The artifacts belonged to a woman who had plans to create a chamber of antiquities. By Artnet News, May 16, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Digging Along a Train Route in Mexico Have Found an Extremely Rare Statue of a Maya Deity The statue is one of only three known in the world. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 15, 2023
Archaeology & History Researchers in Israel Are Using A.I. to Translate Fragments of Ancient Cuneiform Text Into English The researchers are calling it a major step in the preservation of the cultural heritage of Mesopotamia. By Artnet News, May 15, 2023
Archaeology & History Excavations at an Egyptian Necropolis Have Turned Up Funerary Artifacts From Two Distinct Eras of Ancient History The finds date back to Egypt's Old and Middle Kingdoms as well as the Late Period. By Vittoria Benzine, May 15, 2023
Archaeology & History Ancient DNA Testing Has Revealed the Owner of a 20,000-Year-Old Deer Tooth Pendant, German Researchers Say The novel technique is like a “washing machine for ancient artefacts.” By Richard Whiddington, May 11, 2023
Archaeology & History Using Google Earth Pro, Archaeologists Have Discovered Unusual Roman Military Camps in Saudi Arabia There were previously just four known Roman camps across Jordan, making these a significant find. By Artnet News, May 9, 2023
Archaeology & History A California Man Repatriated 30 Ancient Artifacts He Found in His Father’s Cupboard After Reading a Viral Article About Repatriation The objects were likely created between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC, according to an illicit antiquities trafficking expert. By Taylor Dafoe, May 9, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Britain Have Uncovered New Sections of a Roman Barricade That Guarded London 2,000 Years Ago The little-known riverside wall shows the Romans put defense over trade. By Richard Whiddington, May 9, 2023
Archaeology & History Museum Workers Have Stumbled on 2,000 Missing Fragments of a Roman Wall Painting While Restoring an Ancient Theater Researchers hope to finally piece together the original mural using 1,500 other fragments that were discovered in 2006. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 8, 2023
Archaeology & History Spain’s Nerja Caves, an Underground Gallery of Prehistoric Art, Has Been a Tourist Destination for 41,000 Years, a New Study Says Scientists have studied soot and charcoal residue left by prehistoric firelight. By Richard Whiddington, May 7, 2023
