Category: Archeology & History
Archaeologists uncover 2,700-year-old temple and sanctuary in ancient city of Kastabala, Turkey
Jerusalem Post In inscriptions uncovered in the ancient city dating back to the 5th century BCE, the local Luwian people mentioned their goddess Kubaba Pirwaşua. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834946
Read MoreTel Aviv University Research: Biblical Timna Valley copper mines exceeded today’s safety standards
Jerusalem Post The research team conducted geochemical studies at copper mining sites in the Timna Valley in the Arava Desert. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834943
Read MoreHistorian says ancient Baghdad’s circular design was inspired by the mandala
Jerusalem Post In The Golden Road, William Dalrymple proposes that India had a role in shaping and reshaping the ancient and medieval world. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834940
Read MoreDiscovery in Prado Vargas Cave suggests Neanderthals practiced abstract thinking
Jerusalem Post Researchers believe marine fossils were deliberately collected by Neanderthals, despite holding no practical value. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834938
Read More‘Exquisite’ 1,700-year-old lamp bearing Temple symbols discovered in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post “The exquisite artistic workmanship of the lamp, which was found complete, makes it outstanding and extremely rare.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-834956
Read MorePeebles hoard unearthed after 3,000 years finds home at National Museums Scotland
Jerusalem Post The acquisition was announced four years after metal detectorist Mariusz Stepien uncovered the hoard in a field. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834936
Read MoreFire-preserved artifacts unearthed from King Ashurnasirpal II’s temple in Nimrud
Jerusalem Post In 2016, Iraqi forces retook control of the site of ancient Nimrud, and since then, reconstruction efforts have been taking place in an attempt to repair the damage caused by ISIS. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834814
Read MoreScythian “Phantom Horseman” burial among year’s top archaeological finds
Jerusalem Post The site resembles the Scythian burials described by Herodotus, including the “phantom horsemen”—vertically installed figures of people and horses sacrificed at the top of the Scythian king’s mound. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834813
Read MoreStrangled son found by buried father: Genetic study reveals shocking human sacrifices in Peru
Jerusalem Post Adolescents were sacrificed to their close relatives during funerals of high-status individuals in the Mocha culture. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834811
Read MoreFrom ancient Iran: The snake board game that time forgot, is now playable again
Jerusalem Post The game, discovered in 1977, includes a decorated wooden board featuring a snake motif, 27 carved pieces, and four uniquely shaped dice. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834803
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