Articles in "antiquities theft"
Thousands of Ancient Coins, Artifacts Seized at Bulgaria-Turkey Border Crossing
Kapitan Andreevo, Southern Bulgaria (BTA) - Bulgarian customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint seized more than 4,600 ...
Lost Symbols of Ancient Israel Recovered in International Antiquities Sting
Two rare ancient coins -- including one bearing one of the earliest known depictions of the seven-branched menorah from the Second Temple ...
Looted Ancient Coins Bearing Hebrew Inscriptions Seized Near Jerusalem
Israeli authorities have seized dozens of rare coins dating back about 2,000 years, many bearing ancient Hebrew inscriptions, in what ...
Caught Red-Handed: Israeli Antiquities Thieves Nabbed as Missiles Fly Overhead
Suspected antiquities looters were caught in the act at a northern Israeli archaeological site and later forced to take shelter alongside ...
Ancient Stone Vessel Factory Found in Jerusalem After Antiquities Theft Bust
A large stone vessel production facility dating to the Second Temple period has been uncovered on the eastern slopes of Mount Scopus in ...
Antiquities Robbers Arrested After Damaging Roman-Period Cave in Galilee
A gang of four antiquities robbers was caught red-handed on Sunday afternoon while digging inside an ancient Roman-period burial cave near ...
2,150-Year-Old Greek Trade Weight Returns to Israel After Looting
A rare 2,150-year-old lead weight bearing the name of a Hellenistic-era trade official has been recovered in Jerusalem, the Israel ...
Israeli Authorities Bust Suspected Trafficker with Iron Age, Muslim Period Relics
Israeli authorities seized approximately 200 ancient artifacts -- including coins, arrowheads, and intact pottery -- from the home of a ...
Suspects Caught Red-Handed Looting Galilee Archaeological Site
A gang of antiquities robbers was caught red-handed looting an archaeological site in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority ...
Detectives Uncover Ancient Archaeological Findings in Jerusalem Vehicle; Suspect Detained
Police detectives working in eastern Jerusalem who stopped a vehicle discovered 2,000-year-old bricks with imprints of Roman seals on ...
