Artifacts
'Intact' Bomb From Civil War Uncovered During Archeological Survey
Officials said the explosive was a Parrott shell and was located about 10 inches below the surface of the battlefield.
Stolen Cache of Italian Antiquities in U.S. Museums Returned
"This too is a great homecoming operation that will add value to our extraordinary country as a vast museum," said Italy's culture minister.
Forced Out During Trail of Tears, Muscogee Nation Asks Alabama for Remains
The Muscogee Nation and six other tribes jointly sent a claim to the university under the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Influencer Slammed Online for Showing Off Ancient Egyptian Artifact
Makeup artist and influencer Erin Parsons showed the ancient Egyptian artifact she purchased from a private collection, but was met with concerns over where it had come from.
U.S. Returns 250 Stolen Indian Artifacts Worth $15M After Lengthy Probe
The probe focused on tens of thousands of antiquities allegedly smuggled into the United States by Subhash Kapoor, who has denied the allegations.
Gold Artifacts From Pre-Viking Era Unearthed by Amateur Treasure Hunter
Ole Ginnerup Schytz was using his metal detector for the very first time when he found the stunning collection.
Viking Silver Discovered on Isle of Man Compared to Cryptocurrency
The hoard included coins, artifacts, and pieces of silver arm-rings, according to a release issued by Manx National Heritage on Wednesday.
Ruins of 100-Foot-Long, 1,000-Year-Old Church Found Under Cornfield
Numerous priceless treasures were recently unearthed from the ruins of a mini cathedral built by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Time Capsule From 1973 Discovered Inside Pub Walls
The assortment of treasures was left nearly fifty years ago as "a gift" from the pub's previous owner.
First-Time Metal Detectorist Finds Ancient Stolen Treasure Worth Thousands
The hoard found by Charles Cartwright included nearly $7,800 worth of stolen Roman, Viking, Egyptian, and Medieval artifacts.
Hobby Lobby Owner Promises to Return Ancient Bible Fragments Amid Scandal
Between 2010 and 2013, Oxford professor Dirk Obbink supposedly sold the fragments in multiple installments to Hobby Lobby owner Steve Green—who purchased them for the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.
Bible Museum Forced to Remove Fake Dead Sea Scrolls
"We had hoped the testing would render different results," the museum said.
Hidden Treasure Discovered in Ancient Buddhist Statue
A hoard of scrolls, relics and other artifacts have been discovered in the ancient statue.
Hobby Lobby Returns Smuggled Ancient Artifacts to Iraq
The ancient Mesopotamian artifacts trace back to a mysterious Sumerian City.
Human Bones Make For Terrific Daggers: Study
If you lived in New Guinea 100 years ago, that is.
'God of War' Hacksilver & Artifact Guide
Stuck with artifacts in "God of War"? Well, selling them is easy! Here's how to do it, plus other tips for getting more hacksilver fast.
Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Discovered in England
The 2,000-year-old gloves don't appear like you would imagine.
Thousands of Rare Artifacts Saved From Melting Glaciers
"This is sort of a dark archaeology, where we benefit from climate change that's making this ice melt."
Hobby Lobby Surrenders 245 More Smuggled Iraq Artifacts
This brings the total number of artifacts to 3,839.
Artifacts Engraved With Runes Reveal Viking Alphabet
"These are the runes we've been missing. We've waited generations to be able to dig into this."
Largest Ever Haul of Ancient Artifacts Seized in Turkey
The haul of items included gold coins, an ancient crown and a sword, uncovered during an investigation dubbed "Operation Zeus."
World's First-Known Stone With Painted Face Discovered
The artwork sheds new light on a crucial period in Japanese history.
Museum Stores Rare Buddha Statues in Trash Heap Outside
The National Museum director said his department did nothing wrong.
Are Amazon and eBay the New Black Market?
There are as many as 100,000 antiquities available online; 80 percent are looted.
Now You Can See the Quran's Oldest Pages
The manuscript could be fragments from the world's first complete version of the Quran.
ISIS Makes $100 Million A Year Smuggling Antiquities
The trade in stolen items has become increasingly important to the militant group as its oil revenues dwindle.
Liquid Tracking Device Could Save Artifacts from ISIS
Law enforcement can use the nanotechnology to track artifacts, though some are skeptical the trafficking is as widespread as reported.
National African-American Museum to Open at Last
Generations in the making, the museum opens September 24 with the first black U.S. president cutting the ribbon.
7,000-Year-Old Town Unearthed in Jerusalem
The discovery in Shuafat reveals the oldest evidence of human habitation in the holy city.