Tag: Antiquities Theft
Suspects Caught Red-Handed Looting Galilee Archaeological Site
Four people were arrested while trying to break into an underground space at the Horbat Binit archaeological site in the Lower Galilee over the weekend.
PA Arabs Caught Looting Second Temple-Era Archaeological Site
The incident took place at Kherbet Umm A-Ros, an archaeological site located in the Judean Lowlands of central Israel.
3 Arabs Arrested for Theft of Ancient Archaeological Artifacts
Some of the artifacts were from the period of the Bar-Kochba revolt in 130 CE.
On Last Day of Hanukkah, Arab Caught With Ancient Hasmonean-Era Artifacts
Among the items seized were a Hasmonean coin dating from the time of Matityahu Antigonus in the first century BCE with an embossment of the Temple Menorah.
Police Catch 5 Bedouin During Antiquities Theft in Southern Israel
It is illegal in Israel to excavate antiquities sites without a license, and offenders can face up to five years in prison under the law.