Sotheby’s auctioned what it claims to be the world’s oldest marble tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments for over $5 million on December 18. The 52-kilogram artifact, dating from the Byzantine Roman period, generated significant interest, surpassing the estimated price…

Greek authorities arrested a 68-year-old man in Heraklion for violating laws related to firearms and antiquities. During a search of his home, officers seized four shotguns, ammunition, an ancient coin, and various fragments of artifacts, including items from possibly archaic…

Two local residents have been arrested in Heraklion for drug offenses, including the possession of over 174 grams of cocaine, and violations of antiquities laws. The arrests occurred on November 23, 2024, in the municipality of Chersonisos, where police also…