antiquities

Cambodia welcomes home 74 looted artifacts from British smuggler’s collection

Cambodian monks chanted blessings and scattered flowers on Friday over 74 ancient artifacts returned to the country after decades in the hands of a notorious British antiquities trafficker and his family. The ceremony at the National Museum in Phnom Penh,…

Rare Roman terracotta head found at Magna Fort in England

Volunteer archaeologists digging at a Roman fort in northern England have unearthed a rare 2,000-year-old terracotta head depicting a regal female figure, adding a new chapter to the site's rich history along Hadrian's Wall.

Stolen antiquities returned to Europe after Manhattan DA investigation

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the repatriation of over 30 stolen antiquities to three European countries in ceremonies held between August 5-7, 2025, marking another milestone in his office's aggressive campaign against international art trafficking networks.

Ancient Buddha relics return to India after 127 years

India has successfully recovered ancient Buddhist relics after preventing their sale at auction in Hong Kong, marking the return of sacred artifacts linked to Buddha after more than a century away from their homeland. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday…

Ancient grasshopper vessel sale sparks theft debate

A controversial ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel carved in the shape of a grasshopper sold for £340,000 at Apollo Art Auctions in London on July 27, igniting fresh debate over whether the artifact was stolen from King Tutankhamun's tomb in the…

Turkey returns ancient cuneiform tablets to Iraq in ceremony

In a formal ceremony at Ankara's Republic Museum, Türkiye returned six ancient cuneiform tablets to Iraq, dating from the Akkadian Empire, Third Dynasty of Ur, and Old Babylonian period (24th to 18th centuries B.C.), which contain valuable economic records, priest…