Tag: Near East
Artificial intelligence and clay tablets: not yet a perfect match
Translating ancient texts, filling in missing parts of clay tablets: articles are popping up more and more often about the possibilities offered by artificial...
New archaeological discoveries at the tomb of Meret-Neith in Abydos
A German-Austrian team led by archaeologist Christiana Köhler from the University of Vienna is investigating the tomb of Queen Meret-Neith in Abydos, Egypt. She...
Figurines dating back 8,000 years unearthed at the Ulucak Tumulus in Western Anatolia
Figurines dating to around 5700 BC, believed to represent a family (a couple and a child), have been recently discovered at the Ulucak Tumulus...
US tourist damages Roman statues at Israel Museum, citing idolatry
An American tourist was arrested at the Israel Museum after he toppled two Roman statues, causing them to shatter. This act of vandalism has...
Statue of Marcus Aurelius seized in New York as part of investigation into stolen antiquities from Turkey
New York authorities have seized a headless bronze statue depicting the Roman Emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius, which was in the possession of the...
The Bronzes of Boubon: An Ancient City and a Mystery
Stolen treasures, underground passages, secret diaries, and dark dealings: the story that has recently come into the public eye in Boubon, a small ancient...