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From Nagapattinam To Netherlands: Cops Recover Stolen Shiva Devotee Idol
Tamil Nadu Police's Idol Wing has stopped the auction of an antique, dating to the 11th or 12th century, at the European Fine Arts Exhibition in Maastricht in the Netherlands.
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Ancient Greenland Rocks Found in Iceland Sheds Light on Late Antique Ice Age
A 2025 study led by geologists Christopher Spencer, Ross Mitchell, and Thomas Gernon identifies ancient Greenland rocks embedded in Icelandic cliffs. These rocks, transported by icebergs over 1500 years ago, confirm glacial expansion during the Late Antique Little Ice Age (LALIA). The findings shed light on past climate anomalies and serve as cruci...
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India Got Back 297 Stolen Antiquities From US In 2024
So far 588 Indian antiquities smuggled out of the country have been secured back from the US, of which 297 were repatriated in 2024, the Central government has informed Parliament.
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Egypt Unveils First Ancient Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun In 1922
Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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Pics: The 297 Antiquities US Handed Over To India During PM Modi's Visit
The US has handed over to India 297 antiquities during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These antiquities were smuggled out of the country and were recovered.
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PM Modi's Silver Train Model, Pashmina Shawl Gifts To Joe And Jill Biden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gifted an antique silver hand-engraved train model to US President Joe Biden.
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297 Indian Antiquities Returned During PM Modi's Visit to US
The US returned 297 antiquities during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, bringing the total number of antiquities recovered by India since 2014 to 640.
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Egyptian Archaeologist Calls On Berlin To Return Queen Nefertiti Bust
Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues Museum in Berlin.
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India, US Sign First-Ever Cultural Property Agreement For Antique Objects Retrieval
India and the United States on Friday their first agreement to prevent illegal trafficking of cultural property and return of antiquarian objects to their place of origin, the Ministry of Culture said.
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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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Camila Giorgi, Who Secretly Quit Tennis, Accused Of Stealing Antiques By Landlord
Neighbours are reported to have seen moving vans at the property and alerted the owner, who arrived at the villa to find that the house had been almost ransacked.
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From Nagapattinam To Netherlands: Cops Recover Stolen Shiva Devotee Idol
Tamil Nadu Police's Idol Wing has stopped the auction of an antique, dating to the 11th or 12th century, at the European Fine Arts Exhibition in Maastricht in the Netherlands.
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Ancient Greenland Rocks Found in Iceland Sheds Light on Late Antique Ice Age
A 2025 study led by geologists Christopher Spencer, Ross Mitchell, and Thomas Gernon identifies ancient Greenland rocks embedded in Icelandic cliffs. These rocks, transported by icebergs over 1500 years ago, confirm glacial expansion during the Late Antique Little Ice Age (LALIA). The findings shed light on past climate anomalies and serve as cruci...
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India Got Back 297 Stolen Antiquities From US In 2024
So far 588 Indian antiquities smuggled out of the country have been secured back from the US, of which 297 were repatriated in 2024, the Central government has informed Parliament.
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Egypt Unveils First Ancient Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun In 1922
Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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Pics: The 297 Antiquities US Handed Over To India During PM Modi's Visit
The US has handed over to India 297 antiquities during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These antiquities were smuggled out of the country and were recovered.
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PM Modi's Silver Train Model, Pashmina Shawl Gifts To Joe And Jill Biden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gifted an antique silver hand-engraved train model to US President Joe Biden.
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297 Indian Antiquities Returned During PM Modi's Visit to US
The US returned 297 antiquities during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, bringing the total number of antiquities recovered by India since 2014 to 640.
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Egyptian Archaeologist Calls On Berlin To Return Queen Nefertiti Bust
Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues Museum in Berlin.
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India, US Sign First-Ever Cultural Property Agreement For Antique Objects Retrieval
India and the United States on Friday their first agreement to prevent illegal trafficking of cultural property and return of antiquarian objects to their place of origin, the Ministry of Culture said.
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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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Camila Giorgi, Who Secretly Quit Tennis, Accused Of Stealing Antiques By Landlord
Neighbours are reported to have seen moving vans at the property and alerted the owner, who arrived at the villa to find that the house had been almost ransacked.
