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Egyptian artifacts under threat, expert says

Cairo - As the crisis in Egypt continues, experts have expressed concern that the country’s priceless archaeological heritage could come under threat from vandals and looters, who have already stolen some of the country’s precious antiquities.

In the Media by Christopher Szabo - 3 comments

Military secures Egyptian Museum after artifacts damaged

Cairo - Would-be looters broke into the Egyptian Museum and damaged at least a dozen antique pieces, including two mummies which were decapitated. A human chain was formed around the museum to protect the artifacts from looters.

In the Media by Chanah Rubenstein

First Nations angered over artifact move

The Anishinabek leadership in the Northern Superior region were not notified by the Canadian government when over a thousand artifacts, estimated to be 9,000 years old, were excavated and shipped to Lakehead University.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Melting of arctic snow reveals ancient hunting artifacts

Yellowknife - Melting ice patches in the Canadian Arctic are revealing hunting tools dating back to over 2,000 years ago, allowing archaeologists to learn a little more about earlier inhabitants of North America.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 8 comments

Inside look at the Toronto Police Museum Special

Toronto - Toronto's Police Museum and Discovery Centre offers the public an inside look at the world of crime fighting. From guns to uniforms the museum gives visitors a chance to discover the people behind the badge.

Digital Journal Report by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Ancient tomb discovered in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – a 4,000 year-old ancient tomb was accidentally discovered just recently by a group of workers renovating a house near the church of Nativity at Bethlehem.

In the Media by John Louie S. Ramos - 3 comments

Op-Ed: Scotland Rules in 'Stone of Destiny'

Learn all about a quirky Scottish rite of passage in Stone of Destiny, a nice piece of nation-building from Alliance Films

In the Media by Rob Waldman

Titanic Artifacts to go on Exhibition

More than 250 authentic artifacts unearthed from the sunken ship will be on display at the Ontario Science Centre and the Royal B.C. Museum this year.

In the Media by Kyle Pallanik - 2 comments

Afghanistan Being 'Systematically Looted' Warns Museum Organization

Precious archaeological artifacts in Afghanistan are disappearing from the war torn country and the illegal trade may be financing local insurgents.

In the Media by Tar De Moutonnoir - 3 comments

US officials return stolen artifacts to Pakistan

A rare cup from the second century BC and a statue of a starving Buddha that is one of two ever found.

In the Media by Jony - 1 comment

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Montreal museum offers reward after artifact theft

Quebec police are seeking the recovery of two ancient artifacts stolen from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts last fall, with a substantial reward offered.

WWI artifacts lent to Toronto's 'War Horse'

The Canadian War Museum is lending some of its First World War artifacts for a mini-exhibition at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre during the upcoming run of War Horse.

Titanic artifacts to be auctioned

Items as small as a hairpin and as big as a chunk of the Titanic's hull are among 5,000 artifacts from the world's most famous shipwreck that are to be auctioned in April, close to the 100th anniversary of the disaster.

Photos: Titanic Items Up for Auction

Titanic artifacts up for auction provide glimpse into ships tragic history.

Rare native artifact returned to B.C.

A centuries-old native artifact believed to have been given to British explorer James Cook by Vancouver Island natives has been returned to B.C. thanks to the largesse and perseverance of a Vancouver art collector.