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Earliest Evidence Of Biblical Scarlet Dye Found In Israel Desert
Israeli archaeologists working in the Judean Desert found the earliest evidence of Biblical scarlet dye, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday.
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"Thought It Was A Rusty Bolt": 13-Year-Old Stumbles Upon Roman-Era Ring
The ring, preserved in its entirety, features the image of a helmeted naked figure holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other.
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"Sensational": World's Oldest Deep-Sea Shipwreck Discovered Near Israel
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently discovered the world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea, 90 km off the coast of northern Israel.
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Archaeologists Discover 2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring In Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement that the ring, set with a red gem, was "exceedingly well-preserved" with no signs of rust or weathering.
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Pics: Israeli Man Finds 2,800-Year-Old Assyrian Scarab Amulet While Hiking
An Israeli army reservist stumbled upon a 2,800-year-old Assyrian scarab amulet while hiking in northern Israel's Nahal Tabor Nature Reserve during a day off, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
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2 Israeli Soldiers Stumble Upon 1,500-Year-Old Oil Lamp In Southern Gaza
Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern Israel near the Gaza border, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
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5,500-year-old Gate Discovered In Israel, Offers Glimpse Into Ancient Urbanization
The discovery provides valuable insights into the development of urban centers and their strategic defense in ancient times.
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Woman walking On Israeli Beach Finds 3,000 Year-Old Figurine
The Authority confirmed that the figurine represented Hathor, an Egyptian goddess associated with fertility, strength, protection, and wisdom.
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Turkey Earthquake Damages Ancient Citadel In Syria's Aleppo
Several of Syria's archaeological sites including a famed citadel in the northern city of Aleppo were damaged in a deadly pre-dawn earthquake Monday, the country's antiquities authority said.
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Israel Unveils 2,700-Year-Old "Extremely Rare" Iron Age Papyrus Note
Israel's Antiquities Authority displayed Wednesday a rare papyrus note in ancient Hebrew dating back 2,700 years, recently brought back to Jerusalem after its chance discovery in the United States.
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Antique Shivalingam From 1800s, Bound For US Export, Seized In Chennai
Customs authorities have recovered an antique Shivalingam with Nagabharanam idol belonging to the 1800 period at the airport that was bound for the United States of America.
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India Thanks New York Authorities For Returning Over 150 Antiquities
The Indian government has thanked the New York District Attorney office for its "excellent support" in returning over 150 antiquities to the country.
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Egypt Unearths 4,400-Year-Old Tomb Of Top Ancient Priest
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of the capital Cairo, authorities said on Saturday. "Today we are announcing the last discovery of the year 2018, it's a new discovery, it's a private tomb," antiquities minister Khaled el-Enany said.
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Egypt Unveils 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Tomb And Sarcophagi In Luxor
Egyptian authorities on Saturday unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back to more than 3,000 years. The sarcophagus, an ancient coffin, was one of two found earlier this month by a French-led mission in the northern area of El-Asasef, a necropolis on the western bank of th...
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NZ Strikes Off-Note By Stripping Ivory Keys Off 123-Yr-Old British Piano
New Zealand authorities have been accused of "vandalism" after they stripped the ivory key tops from an antique piano shipped into the country by its British owner.
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Earliest Evidence Of Biblical Scarlet Dye Found In Israel Desert
Israeli archaeologists working in the Judean Desert found the earliest evidence of Biblical scarlet dye, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday.
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"Thought It Was A Rusty Bolt": 13-Year-Old Stumbles Upon Roman-Era Ring
The ring, preserved in its entirety, features the image of a helmeted naked figure holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other.
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"Sensational": World's Oldest Deep-Sea Shipwreck Discovered Near Israel
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently discovered the world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea, 90 km off the coast of northern Israel.
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Archaeologists Discover 2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring In Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement that the ring, set with a red gem, was "exceedingly well-preserved" with no signs of rust or weathering.
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Pics: Israeli Man Finds 2,800-Year-Old Assyrian Scarab Amulet While Hiking
An Israeli army reservist stumbled upon a 2,800-year-old Assyrian scarab amulet while hiking in northern Israel's Nahal Tabor Nature Reserve during a day off, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
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2 Israeli Soldiers Stumble Upon 1,500-Year-Old Oil Lamp In Southern Gaza
Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern Israel near the Gaza border, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
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5,500-year-old Gate Discovered In Israel, Offers Glimpse Into Ancient Urbanization
The discovery provides valuable insights into the development of urban centers and their strategic defense in ancient times.
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Woman walking On Israeli Beach Finds 3,000 Year-Old Figurine
The Authority confirmed that the figurine represented Hathor, an Egyptian goddess associated with fertility, strength, protection, and wisdom.
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Turkey Earthquake Damages Ancient Citadel In Syria's Aleppo
Several of Syria's archaeological sites including a famed citadel in the northern city of Aleppo were damaged in a deadly pre-dawn earthquake Monday, the country's antiquities authority said.
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Israel Unveils 2,700-Year-Old "Extremely Rare" Iron Age Papyrus Note
Israel's Antiquities Authority displayed Wednesday a rare papyrus note in ancient Hebrew dating back 2,700 years, recently brought back to Jerusalem after its chance discovery in the United States.
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Antique Shivalingam From 1800s, Bound For US Export, Seized In Chennai
Customs authorities have recovered an antique Shivalingam with Nagabharanam idol belonging to the 1800 period at the airport that was bound for the United States of America.
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India Thanks New York Authorities For Returning Over 150 Antiquities
The Indian government has thanked the New York District Attorney office for its "excellent support" in returning over 150 antiquities to the country.
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Egypt Unearths 4,400-Year-Old Tomb Of Top Ancient Priest
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of the capital Cairo, authorities said on Saturday. "Today we are announcing the last discovery of the year 2018, it's a new discovery, it's a private tomb," antiquities minister Khaled el-Enany said.
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Egypt Unveils 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Tomb And Sarcophagi In Luxor
Egyptian authorities on Saturday unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back to more than 3,000 years. The sarcophagus, an ancient coffin, was one of two found earlier this month by a French-led mission in the northern area of El-Asasef, a necropolis on the western bank of th...
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NZ Strikes Off-Note By Stripping Ivory Keys Off 123-Yr-Old British Piano
New Zealand authorities have been accused of "vandalism" after they stripped the ivory key tops from an antique piano shipped into the country by its British owner.
