antiquities
Dozens of Cat Mummies Found in 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tombs
The King Userkaf pyramid complex at Saqqara is the final resting place for cats and scarab beetles—and it still contains unopened tombs.
Science Has Debunked the Coolest Tutankhamun Theory
Look on the bright side, there are some juicy ones left.
10 Delightfully Strange Objects from New York’s Newest Antiques Fair
TEFAF New York is basically a playground for retired millionaires. We navigated their world and found objects that can appeal to the eccentrics among us all.
Archaeologists Are Figuring Out How Badly the Islamic State Damaged Palmyra
Nearly a year ago, Islamic State militants drove government forces from Palmyra's ruins and then proceeded to release images and videos of fighters blowing up ancient structures.
A Stolen Antiquities Department and a Slave Ministry: Government, Islamic State Style
IS has departments to manage revenue streams which are similar to government ministries, complete with petty rivalries, personality clashes, and red tape.
The Islamic State Blows Up Another of Palmyra's 2,000-Year-Old Monuments
Syrian antiquities chief Maamoun Abdulkarim said that sources in Palmyra had confirmed the destruction of the iconic Arch of Triumph, provoking international outrage.
Antiquities Liberated from the Islamic State by US Commandos Are Back in Baghdad
As the Islamic State continues to destroy archaeological sites across the region, ancient artifacts recovered by the US military have been returned to an Iraqi museum.
Islamic State Posts Photos of Militants Taking Sledgehammer to Ancient Artifacts from Palmyra, Syria
UNESCO has accused the militant group of "cultural cleansing" as it continues to smash priceless antiquities and destroy world heritage-listed sites.
Pre-Hispanic Items Up for Auction in France Are Fake, Mexico Says
The Joron Derem and Binoche et Giquello auction houses are set to sell off dozens of pieces beginning tomorrow, but Mexico's official archaeological institute said 65 percent of the items are of recent creation.
The Islamic State Is On the Verge of Capturing an Ancient Syrian City Full of Priceless Artifacts
The militant group, which has expanded its looting and destruction of antiquities in recent months, has reportedly captured part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Syrian Desert.
How To Save Mummies From the Egyptian Revolution
A group of Egyptian scholars and activists are risking their lives to save the country's cultural treasures from being looted and destroyed.