Archeology & History – Prologue Journal

Monumental 2000-year-old Roman stoa unearthed in Amasra, Turkey

Jerusalem Post The head researcher says its magnificence rivals that of famous ancient Mediterranean cities https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-830503

Spanish authorities seize anchor used by 19th century sunk British war ship HMS Serpent

Jerusalem Post The anchor was being used for decoration in a house in Muxía, according to Spanish media reports. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-830499

Egyptian-German team uncovers complete Ptolemaic temple pylon in Sohag

Jerusalem Post The archaeologists found inscriptions depicting a Ptolemaic king receiving offerings from the lion-headed goddess Rabit and her child, the deity Koulentis. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-830498

Earliest inscription of Jesus as God now on display in Washington D.C.

Jerusalem Post Inscriptions include a dedication by Akeptous, indicating women’s significant roles in the early church. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-830110

Scientists discover hallucinogens in 2,200-year-old Egyptian Bes mug

Jerusalem Post Analysis reveals psychotropic substances and human bodily fluids used in ancient rituals. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-830108

Oldest known alphabetic writing found on clay cylinders in Syria

Jerusalem Post The findings suggest that the development of writing was more geographically diverse and occurred earlier than previously believed. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-830097

Exposed by melting snows in the Alps, mystery bamboo cart puzzles experts

Jerusalem Post Bamboo is a non-native plant to Europe, first introduced in the late 1700s or early 1800s through trade. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-829770

Archaeologists uncover lost 18th-century Portuguese city in the Amazon rainforest

Jerusalem Post Previously known only from historical maps, the city was discovered in the modern Brazilian state of Rondônia. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-829769

Archaeologists discover rare well-preserved 2,600-year-old Celtic wooden burial chamber in Germany

Jerusalem Post Buried wood typically survives for a few years to decades. The damp conditions of the site’s soil prevented oxygen from reaching the wood. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-829766

Documentary chronicles return of artworks looted by 19th-century French soldiers to West Africa

Jerusalem Post In November 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron approved the artifacts to Benin. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-829765