Parthian graves unearthed in North-west Iran
Parthian-era graves have been discovered by archaeologists at the site of Tappeh Silveh 2, near Sarbaz in West Azerbaijan province, North-west Iran.
Pottery dated to Sassanid Era discovered
Archaeologists unearthed pottery dated to Sassanid era and early Islamic era at Bazeh Hoor, Mashhad, Iran.
Hiker helps detain antiquities robbers
Members of an antiquity robbing gang were detained near Tzippori, North Israel, after a hiker spotted suspicious digging in the area of an antiquities site.
Thousands of ancient coins and artefacts seized in Spain
Officers of the Guardia Civil in Spain seized over 3000 ancient coins and 20000 artefacts in an operation aimed against illegal looting and trade of antiquities.
Ancient paved road discovered in southern Iran
Parts of an ancient paved road were discovered by archaeologists in the Bolhayat Strait region, Fars province, South Iran.
Numerous ancient artefacts found in ISIS safe house in Mosul
More than 100 Assyrian and Early Islamic artefacts have been discovered in the house of an ISIS official in Mosul’s West Bank after it was recaptured by the Iraqi Army. Among the relics are household pottery items such as jugs, vases and bowls.
Roman and Islamic-era artefacts accidentally discovered in American Consulate’s garden in Alexandria
Routine maintenance work in the garden of the American Councillor in Egypt’s Alexandria resulted in discovery of three Roman marble columns and an Islamic-era water well holder.
Monumental prehistoric structure unearthed on Menorca
Archaeologists revealed a distinctive Iron Age site with impressive structures at Sa Cudia Cremada.