Artifacts
Ancient City Found In Israel During Off-Ramp Construction
Excavation directors called the discovery, during groundwork for a new highway off-ramp, the “Early Bronze Age New York” of the region.
Herod Exhibit at Israel Museum Sparks Dispute With Palestinians
The first major museum exhibition on the divisive biblical figure of Herod the Great has provoked a modern-day row between Israel and the Palestinians over who has the right to dig up his artefacts.
Mementos of Lithuania's Lost Jews
Jewelry, coins and metal utensils found in a 19th century Lithuanian fort are mementos of a lost community. The artifacts were left behind by some 4,000 Jews who were murdered in 1941.