# Artefact

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# bronze age

National Museum of Ireland recovers Bronze Age axe found through illegal metal detecting

The museum is now appealing to the public to report discoveries of archaeological objects.

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Apr 8th 2019, 3:29 PM

# angkor what?

Centuries-old statue that guarded a hospital unearthed in ancient Cambodian temple

The statue was found 40 centimetres underground during an excavation in the Angkor complex.

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Aug 5th 2017, 9:45 AM

# Relics

Ireland's ancient relics - what are they and how have they survived?

From their religious classification to the clues they provide archaeologists about Ireland’s chieftains and kings, here’s your guide to Irish relics.

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Aug 18th 2012, 8:00 AM

# stolen artefact

Part of missing historic bell found in Kerry

The 236-year-old bronze bell was stolen two weeks ago from a converted 12th century church in Castleisland, Co Kerry.

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Aug 7th 2012, 9:57 PM

# Recovered

'Priceless' St Manchan's shrine recovered as two men released by Gardaí

‘The precious shrine of St Manchan’ has been recovered this evening. Two men arrested in connection with its disappearance have been released by Gardaí.

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Jun 2nd 2012, 7:13 PM

# Artefact

Arrests over theft of priceless artefact from Offaly church

Two men are being held on suspicion of theft.

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Jun 1st 2012, 9:06 PM

# Egypt

Egypt's top archaeologist warns of looting

Egypt’s political upheaval has led opportunists to loot the country’s antiquity sites, says a top archeologist.

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Mar 4th 2011, 1:35 PM