Category: Archeology & History
Archeologists uncover mural of ‘Westerner’ blond trader in ancient Tang dynasty tomb in China
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists in northern China uncovered a Tang dynasty tomb with well-preserved murals depicting daily life and a Sogdian trader. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-811998
Read MoreHow were the Great Pyramids of Egypt built?
Jerusalem Post How were the Great Pyramids built? It turns out, science and history has a lot of the answers. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-811387
Read MoreNewly discovered biblical moat in Jerusalem reveals city’s ancient fortifications
Jerusalem Post A 3,500-year-old trench found in Jerusalem’s City of David reveals the city’s northern fortification, resolving a 150-year-old debate. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-811223
Read MoreIsrael Archaeological Proof: Bringing proof of ancient Jewish settlement in Israel
Jerusalem Post Newly updated website provides proof of Jewish settlement in Israel from the biblical period onward. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-810812
Read MoreRediscovering ancient luxury: A 3,800-year-old scarlet textile unveiled in the Judean desert
Jerusalem Post Scarlet, alongside royal blue (Tekhelet) and purple (Argaman), was revered in the ancient world for its rarity and expense. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-810955
Read MoreTeen discovers 1800-year-old ring engraved with goddess Athena on Mount Carmel
Jerusalem Post The artifact was examined with the assistance of Prof. Shua Amorai-Stark, an expert on ancient rings and amulets from the Kaye Academic College. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-810675
Read MoreIn Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital
Jerusalem Post The remains of eleven individuals, estimated to be around 800 years old, were found buried with necklaces, earrings and bracelets, according to lead archaeologist Sinthya Cueva. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-810126
Read MoreNewly discovered link between Hercules, Israel suggests cultural exchange in region
Jerusalem Post 2,800-year-old stamp in Tel Hazor connects Hercules to northern Israel, depicting a hero battling a seven-headed serpent, reflecting Levantine visual culture and myth transmission complexities https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-809859
Read MoreThese are some of the coolest things found trapped in ice
Jerusalem Post Archaeology isn’t just limited to dirt, rocks, and water. Plenty of major historical discoveries were also found trapped away in the ice. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-807842
Read MoreEverything you’d ever want to know about the Maya civilization
Jerusalem Post Who were the Maya? What do we know about them? What language did they use? What calendar? Did they use human sacrifice? https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808674
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