Ancient Assyrian Tomb Discovered in Erbil

A vaulted brick tomb dating back to the Neo-Assyrian period (9th-7th centuries B.C.) has been discovered in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Among the discoveries are three clay sarcophagi.

http://www.livescience.com/58433-ancient-assyrian-tomb-discovered-in-iraq.html

$100 Million in Artifacts Shipped from Egypt & Turkey to US in 2016

US Census Bureau docs reveal that in 2016 about $50 million worth of artifacts were shipped from Egypt to the US and about $50 million from Turkey to the US. The highest amount from each country in at least 20 years. There are concerns that some of the artifacts may be looted or stolen.

http://www.livescience.com/58324-artifacts-shipped-to-us-from-egypt-turkey.html

1,000 Year-Old Tomb Decorated With Colorful Murals Discovered in China

A tomb dating back around 1,000 years to China's Liao Dynasty has been discovered.

http://www.livescience.com/58232-ancient-tomb-decorated-with-vibrant-murals-found-in-china.html

1,900 Year-Old Roman House With Frescoes Discovered in Israel

A 1,900 year-old house containing frescoes has been discovered in Israel.

http://www.livescience.com/57944-roman-house-and-phallic-amulets-discovered-israel.html

Scientists Gagged in King Tut 'Hidden Chamber' Research

-Scientists whose radar scans show that there is NO hidden chamber in Tut's tomb are still barred from speaking publicly or presenting their research.

-Scientists not involved with research say that Egyptian authorities should allow data to be released and should allow data from upcoming scans by Turin team to be released.

http://www.livescience.com/57906-king-tut-tomb-radar-scans.html

New Dead Sea Scrolls Discoveries Made

Discoveries include:

-A new cave located found near the site of Qumran. Although no scrolls were found in the cave evidence reportedly indicates that the cave was once looted in the mid 20th century and the scrolls may be out on the antiquities market.

-15 new Dead Sea Scrolls fragments that recently appeared on the antiquities market and were recently sold to an undisclosed institution in the United States.

http://www.livescience.com/57798-dead-sea-scrolls-turn-70.html

Ancient Tomb Filled with Figurines Discovered in China

A 1,500 year-old tomb, filled with figurines, has been discovered in China. An inscription found in the tomb says that it belongs to general Zhao Xin and his wife princess Neé Liu and that they were buried together on March 18, AD 564