Read more about the article Israeli Soldier On Two-Day Hike Finds Priceless 2,800-Year-Old Scarab Carved Into Precious Stone
Photo shows a 2,800-year-old scarab seal found in Lower Galilee, Israel, undated. The seal has a beetle shape. (Anastasia Shapiro, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

Israeli Soldier On Two-Day Hike Finds Priceless 2,800-Year-Old Scarab Carved Into Precious Stone

An Israeli soldier who went for a hike in the rain while taking a two-day break from the army discovered an almost 3,000-year-old scarab beetle carved into a precious stone…

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Read more about the article Ancient Roman Treasure Left Gathering Dust On A Shelf
Photo shows the assemblage of fine gold jewelry, undated. Pieces of gold jewelry from the Roman period were discovered in a burial cave in Jerusalem, Israel. (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

Ancient Roman Treasure Left Gathering Dust On A Shelf

Antiquities experts have put on show a stunning display of ancient Roman gold jewellery buried with a young girl to save her from evil spirits in the afterlife. The haul…

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Read more about the article Historian Finds Unique 1,000-Year-Old Mediaeval Gold Treasure Using Metal Detector
Image shows four gold earrings, two gold strips and thirty-nine silver pennies, undated photo. Dutch historian Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, found a unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure in Hoogwoud, North Holland province, the Netherlands. (Archeology West-Friesland, Fleur Schinning/Newsflash)

Historian Finds Unique 1,000-Year-Old Mediaeval Gold Treasure Using Metal Detector

A 27-year-old historian has found a unique 1,000-year-old mediaeval gold treasure using a metal detector. One of the pieces is said to feature a depiction of Jesus Christ and the…

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Read more about the article Ancient Gold Necklace Fragment Unearthed From Mansion Ruins
Photo shows a gold bead, undated. An exquisite gold bead crafted in Mesopotamian style, which has been found during the excavation of a Roman structure by the stepped Pilgrimage Road in the so-called City of David in Israel. (Koby Harati, City of David/Newsflash)

Ancient Gold Necklace Fragment Unearthed From Mansion Ruins

An ancient solid gold necklace fragment found in Israel could have belonged to a wealthy family at the time of the Roman occupation. Experts in Jerusalem say the treasure probably…

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Read more about the article Priceless Hoard Of Ancient Gold And Silver Treasure Unearthed
Image shows the late Celtic jewellery and coins, undated photo. They were discovered in the town of Neumarkt am Wallersee, in Salzburg, Austria. (Salzburg Museum/Newsflash)

Priceless Hoard Of Ancient Gold And Silver Treasure Unearthed

A priceless hoard of ancient Celtic gold, silver jewellery and coins has gone on show in Austria. The sensational find could have been buried by its high-status owner either because…

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Read more about the article Treasure Map Reveals Site Of Buried Nazi WW2 Loot
Picture shows a treasure map to a possible Nazi treasure in Ommeren, Netherlands. The treasure map comes from the archives of the Netherlands Management Institute. (Nationaal Archief/Newsflash)

Treasure Map Reveals Site Of Buried Nazi WW2 Loot

A Nazi World War II treasure map showing the site of buried chests of gold and jewels has been made public by officials in the Netherlands. The seven chests are…

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Read more about the article Looters Caught Red-Handed Digging Up Ancient Well For Treasure
Photo shows the moment when three looters were caught while they were excavating and destroying historical layers in an Ottoman well next to the cemetery of the Bedouin city of Rahat in Negev, Israel, undated photo. The robbers are suspected of searching for a hidden treasure, which, according to a Bedouin myth, was buried in the well, inside a cave. (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquity Authority Robbery Prevention Unit/Newsflash)

Looters Caught Red-Handed Digging Up Ancient Well For Treasure

Officials in Israel busted three looters digging for treasure in an ancient Ottoman well. Inspectors from Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) Antiquities Theft Prevention Unit caught the robbers red-handed as they…

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