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Jakarta hosts exhibition of looted artefacts returned by Netherlands
A collection of 800 artefacts taken from Indonesia during Dutch colonial rule is now on display in Jakarta's National Museum as part of the exhibition Repatriated.
'Around 250 treasure-laden shipwrecks may lie in Portuguese waters'
An archaeologist believes that around 250 shipwrecks with lost treasures may be hidden in Portuguese waters, but left unprotected due to a lack of government intervention.
Remarkable coin collection bought by UK trust for over €5 million
A remarkable collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the Norman Conquest has been acquired for £4.3 million (around €5.16 million), setting a record as the most valuable treasure ever discovered in the UK.
Ancient stolen artefacts return to Cyprus after decades abroad
The artefacts' repatriation marks the end of decades-long legal battles and efforts to recover the nation's cultural heritage.
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San José galleon: Recovery mission begins for sunken treasure
The 'holy grail of shipwrecks' has remained underwater for over 300 years due to ownership disputes.
Peru recovers more than 200 extraordinary pre-Hispanic artefacts
The diverse collection of repatriated objects includes pre-Hispanic objects, such as Quipus, Lithic artefacts, Inca sculptures, Chancay culture textiles, and ceramic pieces.
United States return 266 incredibly valuable stolen artefacts to Italy
Among the looted items are works from the periods of the Etruscan civilisation, Magna Graecia, and Imperial Rome, with the oldest ones dating back to the ninth century B.C.
Treasure trove of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed in Denmark
What makes this find particularly rare is its connection to Viking King Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, one of the last Viking rulers of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and parts of Germany.
188-year-old time capsule found in Slovakian church: What's inside?
Time they say is the great healer of wounds but it only serves to heighten suspense when a mysterious relic points to how we lived in the past.
Medieval treasures unearthed by amateurs on show at National Museum
Denmark’s National Museum is showing an array of medieval treasures unearthed by hobbyist metal detectors and history buffs.
7th century necklace unearthed at UK building site
Archaeologists say a 1,300-year-old gold and gemstone necklace found during the construction of a housing development marks the grave of a powerful woman who may have been an Anglo-Saxon aristocrat or early Christian religious leader in Britain.
Thieves steal €1.6 million worth of gold coins from German museum
483 gold coins were snatched early Tuesday from a museum in the southern town of Manching, with thieves taking just nine minutes to break in and make off with the stash, according to police.
Egypt unveils massive haul of newly discovered ancient artefacts
Egyptian archaeologists have unveiled a cache of 150 bronze statues depicting various gods and goddesses including "Bastet, Anubis, Osiris, Amunmeen, Isis, Nefertum and Hathor," along with 250 sarcophagi at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo
Italy recovers €10 million worth of stolen art from around the world
Italy’s Culture Minister welcomed the return of more than 200 prized antiquities valued at over 10 million euros that had been located in prestigious US museums and galleries after illegal trafficking.
Terrified looking ancient mummy discovered by archeologists in Peru
Archaeologists have found a bizarre looking mummy and a host of other treasures in a tomb seven floors underground. They believe it could date back to pre-Inca times 800 years ago.
A 400-year old ship has been found in the Baltic Sea
Divers from Finland have uncovered a rare find in the Baltic Sea: a 400-year old trade ship.