#Looting and the antiquities trade

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Viking Double Burial Assemblage Found on Isle of Man

A metal detectorist has uncovered a 1,100-year-old Viking burial assemblage containing a decorated sword and rare female brooches, offering new insights into early Viking settlement and trade on the Isle of Man.

14 Nov 2026

Ethics & heritage

World's Oldest Shipwreck Found Off Turkey's Kekova Island

A 4,700-year-old shipwreck discovered near Kekova, Turkey, has been confirmed as the world's oldest. The site, containing 30 amphorae and three stone anchors, reveals new details about Bronze Age Mediterranean trade and onboard food production.

16 Oct 2026