Rare gold pocket watch from Titanic passenger may become the most expensive artifact ever sold
Gold Pocket Watch of Titanic Passenger May Set Auction Record A gold pocket watch recovered from one of the wealthiest passengers aboard the Titanic is on track to become the most valuable artifact linked to the tragedy, according to experts. This particular watch belonged to Isidore Strauss, a co-owner of Macy’s department store, who was […]
Unusual Roman artifact found in New Orleans yard linked to World War II theft
Couple Finds Ancient Roman Artifact in New Orleans Backyard A couple in New Orleans discovered an intriguing Roman artifact in their backyard recently, and authorities now understand how it got there. The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRCNO) revealed the story on October 6th, recounting how a simple gardening project turned into an international […]
Four People Taken into Custody After Ancient Egyptian Artifact from 3,000 Years Ago Was Melted for Gold, Authorities Report
Egyptian Pharaoh’s Stolen Bracelet Recovered The Egyptian Ministry of Home Affairs reported on Thursday that a 3,000-year-old bracelet belonging to an Egyptian Pharaoh was stolen and subsequently melted down for cash, resulting in the arrest of four individuals. The bracelet, which was linked to Amenemope, the third mid-term king, vanished from the Egyptian Museum in […]
Photographer finds long-lost personal artifact from 9/11 history
A veteran photographer from the New York Post, William Lopez, experienced a heartfelt reunion on Tuesday with a piece of 9/11 history that he thought was lost forever. Lopez received plaques containing sections of steel from the World Trade Center, a poignant reminder of that day. About ten years ago, during a chaotic move, he […]
Strange 12-sided artifact from the Roman Empire puzzles experts: ‘A cosmic symbol’
Mysterious 12-Sided Objects from the Roman Empire There’s quite a lot to unpack here. Researchers are still puzzled by the enigmatic 12-sided bronze objects that date back to the Roman Empire. The first of these Roman Dodecahedrons appeared in 1739 in England’s Midlands. Since that discovery, around 120 of these geometric oddities have been unearthed […]
Archaeologists unearth ancient amulet artifact that could rewrite Christianity history
In a landmark discovery, archaeologists have unearthed an 1,800-year-old silver amulet that could rewrite the history of early Christianity. An ancient silver amulet has been discovered in a tomb near Frankfurt, Germany. “The Frankfurt Inscription is a scientific sensation.” In 2018, crews carried out excavations of an ancient cemetery in the former Roman city of […]
A young boys mysterious find turns out to be ancient artifact now on display at museum in England
A boy from England finds a glowing item on the beach, which turns out to be a “rare” ancient item dating back to the Late Middle Paleolithic. The boy, identified by Worthing Museum as Ben Witten, is now nine years old and discovered the glowing stone on Shoreham Beach in Sussex. “I was looking around […]
If you find an artifact in a national park, leave it be to avoid potential legal consequences
National parks are filled with beauty, abundant wildlife and ancient relics. Artifacts are important to archaeologists because they can use their finds to learn more about the history of the place where they were found and the person who owned them. If you come across an ancient artifact in a national park, leave it there […]
Mom and young son find strange object in garden, turns out to be 4,000-year-old ancient artifact
Ancient relics may be in your own backyard. That was the case for a mother gardening with her baby in the Polish town of Józefów. While gardening in May, they came across the strange object. Intrigued by their find, they took it to the Mazowieckie Voivodeship Monuments Preservation Society for further investigation. A mother and […]
Boy accidentally destroys 3,500-year-old artifact in Israeli museum
A boy visiting a museum in Israel accidentally knocked over a 3,500-year-old jar, shattering the artifacts inside. “There have been cases of deliberate destruction of exhibits and such cases are dealt with very strictly, including involving the police,” says Lich Laszlo of the Hecht Museum. He told the BBC. “However, that was not the case […]