Tag: artefacts
Melting ice reveals hidden Viking artefacts – BBC News
As ice patches and glaciers melt in Norway’s mountains, hastened by climate change, ancient artefacts that were once lost on the snow and ice are now emerging, having been frozen for millennia. Thousands of artefacts have been discovered at an ice patch, which was the site of a forgotten Viking pass. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Vikings #History #BBCNews
Benin Bronzes: Germany returns looted artefacts to Nigeria
The return of 22 Benin Bronzes is part of Germany’s efforts to deal with a “dark colonial history”. The post Benin Bronzes: Germany returns looted artefacts to Nigeria appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
How did the US become a major hub for stolen ancient artefacts? | The Bottom Line
If you are in the market for a coffin from the time of the Pharaohs in Egypt, or gold from the Inca Empire, you have come to the right place. The United States is a major hub for the illicit trade in ancient artefacts. Buyers and sellers can take advantage of lax regulations to make deals on statues from Yemen or clay tablets from Babylonia…