Antiquities & Archaeology
The Greeks in Egypt: on Sunken Cities at the British Museum
The exhibition explores the interactions between two great civilizations
Hidden antiquities stash discovered in diplomatic car travelling from Jordan to Jerusalem
The local driver was arrested on antiquities smuggling charges last week and has been released on bail
Divers discover 1,600-year-old shipwreck in Israel
Ruins of merchant ship includes rare bronze items in ‘an amazing state of preservation’
Belgium eliminates federal taskforce to fight trafficking in cultural property
Interior minister says art and antiquities crime is ‘not considered a priority’
US Senate blocks the import of art and artefacts from Syria
Bill aimed at ending Islamic State’s rampant looting of archaeological sites is passed in unanimous vote
Archaeologists discover rare sacred script in Italy that could shed light on the Etruscans
But worn-down inscription could prove difficult to decipher
Walk among Olympic gods—in New York
The Onassis Cultural Center is hosting a major loan exhibition of objects from the archaeological site of Dion
British Museum’s collection to go under the microscope
New scientific research department to focus on organic artefacts, ancient human health and diet, and early technologies and materials
Egypt announces ‘discovery of the century’ hidden behind King Tut’s tomb
Radar scans reveal metallic and organic objects that might be preserved grave goods—perhaps even the secret burial chambers of Queen Nefertiti
Heading down the publicum
Ruins of an ancient tavern excavated in France reveal Romans enjoyed a drink and some pub grub like the rest of us
Dig this: archaeology crowdfunding site launches campaign for Bronze Age excavation
Supporters will be invited to participate in uncovering a rare burial mound in northwest England this summer
What do we really know about Islamic State’s role in illicit antiquities trade?
Experts at London symposium warn against misinformation and lack of evidence
Armchair archaeologists reveal details of life in ancient Egypt
Online volunteers uncover shopping lists, hangover cures and a match-fixing agreement among Oxyrhynchus papyri fragments
More than 500 cultural objects returned to Ecuador
Ancient artefacts and colonial-era art repatriated from Argentina and Spain
Trove of antiquities found in secret Swiss store—and they are linked to a disgraced British art dealer
Objects widely thought to be connected to Robin Symes will be unveiled in Rome this week
Altamira caves raffle plan is ‘nonsense’, says Spain’s culture secretary
Local tourist minister has proposed auctioning tickets to the heritage site to help raise funds
Lords put pressure on UK government to sign Hague Convention this year
Move could allow cultural heritage experts to set up Blue Shield headquarters in London
Israeli high court says antiquities dealers must document all artefacts online
Antiquities authority hails December ruling as revolutionary
France builds grand alliance to protect cultural heritage
Louvre director’s plan calls for co-ordinated response to destruction in Syria and Iraq
Beverly Hills antiquities dealer sentenced to jail for smuggling scheme
California museums caught up in the ring were raided by federal agents in 2008
Icom releases red list of Libyan antiquities at risk
With the country in “chaos” because of civil war, museum council warns officials, institutions and the art trade of the kinds of objects that could be looted
Isil threat mounts against Roman site in Libya
Pro-Isil fighters temporarily occupied Sabratha
British Museum to stage exhibition of Egyptian underwater archaeology
Next year’s show will focus on recent discoveries at the mouth of the Nile
We’ll store your artefacts, US tells Syrian museums
New framework stresses return principle but some fear that traffickers in illicit objects could abuse it
Bible museum founders may have illicit antiquities from Iraq
Federal investigators have seized more than 200 cuneiform tablets imported from Israel by the Green family
Ancient Egypt 2.0—project launched to scan the pyramids
An international team of experts will map monuments in Giza and Dahshur using lasers, drones, subatomic particles and infrared technology