Arrests in Greek antiquities smuggling ring

The Archaeology News Network: "Greek police Sunday said they had arrested 44 people and recovered thousands of ancient coins after busting a smuggling ring. "

Rare Roman ring found near Alford

The Archaeology News Network: "A rare Second Century silver Roman ring has been discovered by a metal detectorist in a farmer’s field near Alford, a treasure inquest heard."

More ancient roads discovered under Monmouth

The Archaeology News Network: "The work is being monitored by members of Monmouth Archaeology (the professional wing of Monmouth Archaeological Society) who have been recording a series of ancient roads as well as features associated with the town's northern medieval defences. The most interesting revelations have been the sequence of medieval and later road surfaces which lie over a stone cobbled road at one metre below the modern road surface and which may be Roman – possibly part of the Roman town of ‘Blestium’ or of the middle 1st century Roman Fort. "

Greece, Antikythera shipwreck on display

ANSAMed.it: "Over a century after the wreckage of Antikythera was found by chance (as often happens in the field of archaeology), the archaeological finds brought to light will be showcased together in the exhibition ''The Antikythera Shipwreck: the ship - the treasures - the Mechanism'' organised by Greece's National Archaeological Museum."