An ancient stone, believed to be the oldest known with inscriptions of the Ten Commandments, was sold at Sotheby’s in New York for $5.04 million on December 18. Dated approximately 1,500 years ago, the stone triggered a bidding war and…
The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for $5.04 million at a Sotheby’s auction, exceeding expectations. Weighing 52 kilograms and possibly 1,500 years old, the tablet was discovered in 1913 but was misidentified for decades. Its…
Recent archaeological excavations at the intersection of Erechtheion and N. Kallisperi streets in Athens have yielded new findings, including fragments of sculptures and a torso of a male statue. These artifacts, dating back to the 5th century AD, are currently…
A 52-year-old man was arrested in a village in the municipality of Gortyna, Greece, where police found a cache of weapons and ancient artifacts during a search. The haul included five hunting rifles, a revolver, 237 cartridges, two small jars…
A collection of ancient artifacts, dating from the Geometric period (1100-750 BCE) to the Hellenistic era (up to 31 BCE), was found in a shop managed by the National Gallery in Athens. The discovery was made during an execution of…
An ancient statue dating between the 1st and 5th century AD was uncovered near the Herodion during a gas pipeline installation project. Archaeologist Ilia Koukos confirmed that a second statue was found in the same area, highlighting the rich archaeological…
An ancient stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments, dating back approximately 1,500 years, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York later this month. The tablet, weighing 115 kg and featuring a height of about 60 cm,…
