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In Bures-sur-Yvette, tours of the mineralogy museum for Heritage Days 2026
45+ min ago (151+ words) Nestled on the campus of the Faculté des sciences d'Orsay, in Bures-sur-Yvette en Essonne, the collection de minéralogie de l'Université Paris-Saclay unveils its behind-the-scenes ahead of the Journées du Patrimoine 2026. This free outing in Île-de-France invites curious minds and geology…...
Exhumation of Jan Masaryk: anthropologist doubts only a skeleton will be found
30+ min ago (332+ words) On Wednesday, police forensic experts are exhuming the remains of former Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk from the family crypt in Lány. According to Seznam Zprávy, modern forensic methods are expected to help clarify the circumstances of his death nearly…...
Greek archimandrite: Monk’s murder at Sviatohirsk Lavra shocked us
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (242+ words) Greek Archimandrite Ephraim Avramidis expressed deep sorrow over the murder of Monk Varsonofiy during the brutal attack on Sviatohirsk Lavra. The appeal by the priest of the Orthodox Church of Greece was published by the Greek edition of UOJ. In…...
Iraq’s archaeological discoveries have shaped understanding of human civilisation – but its scientists have been sidelined
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (648+ words) In recent years, archaeologists from around the world have marked the centenaries of some of Iraq's most influential archaeological discoveries. The excavation of the ancient city of Ur, for example, transformed understanding of early urban life, long-distance trade, royal tombs…...
More than 22,000 ancient artifacts seized from Florida: ICE
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (315+ words) Video above: See the week’s top headlines in Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— More than 22,000 ancient artifacts were seized in Florida as part of an ongoing investigation into global antiquities smuggling, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations Tampa announced. ICE’s Homeland Security…...
Site of famous Jesus miracle discovered after 2,000 years
50+ min ago (791+ words) The Sea of Galilee was the setting for some of Jesus’ most famous miracles, including calming a violent storm and walking across the water. On its northern shore stood Capernaum, the ancient fishing village that became the center of his…...
Why Where an Ancient Object Is Found Matters More Than the Object Itself — Curiosmos
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (500+ words) When people imagine archaeology, they often picture a spectacular object being lifted from the ground: a gold ornament, a carved stone or a decorated pot. For archaeologists, the object is only part of the evidence. The soil around it, the…...
Iraq launches plan to recover 100,000 artifacts smuggled abroad
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (254+ words) Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq has launched a comprehensive plan to recover over 100,000 artifacts that were unearthed through illegal excavation and smuggled out of the country. The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities announced a broad endeavor to recover the…...
Wall paintings and medieval doorways uncovered in Priory House restoration
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (386+ words) Alistair Hardaker | Image: c.1800 wallpaper at Priory House, Dunstable © Philip Aitkens Priory House survives as part of the original Dunstable Priory. It is being restored in a project which began in 2022, and is funded by £1.1m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund…...