Category: Archeology & History
Rare 300-200 BCE seated Gaulish burials offer new insights into ancient practices
Jerusalem Post INRAP calls it a major discovery, with only about fifty such burials found in France and Switzerland. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839742
Read MoreMedieval toilet proves key in confirming residence of last Anglo-Saxon King of England
Jerusalem Post The inclusion of a latrine in the wooden structure proved pivotal in indicating the elite status of the building. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839728
Read MoreLongest Greek papyrus in Judean Desert reveals Roman corruption trial before Bar Kokhba revolt
Jerusalem Post The main defendants, Gadalias and Saulos, stood accused of corrupt dealings, including falsified documents and fictitious slave sales to evade Roman taxes. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839727
Read MoreTwo treasure hunters uncovered a rare hoard of 404 Roman and British coins in the Netherlands
Jerusalem Post On a wet October day, former policeman Gert-Jan Messelaar and Reinier Koelink, ventured into a field in Bunnik where they discovered gold and silver coins from the beginning of the Common Era. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839572
Read MoreUniversity re-examines 7,000-year-old femur, discovers oldest multi-plant arrow poison
Jerusalem Post The latest discovery is the oldest confirmed use of a combination of two or more plant toxins applied to arrowheads. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839569
Read MoreResearchers link John White’s 400-year-old map to early Britain’s first American colony
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists found English objects at a site matching a concealed symbol on John White’s map. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839566
Read MorePre-Pompeii: Footprints of villagers fleeing Mount Vesuvius found in Salerno
Jerusalem Post Near the footprint site, archaeologists uncovered burials in tombs covered with tuff slabs, some engraved with decorations. Most of the burials belong to children. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839562
Read MoreArchaeologists link a pregnant teen’s dismembered remains to Manteño sacrifices
Jerusalem Post Researchers believe the young woman may have been sacrificed due to her fertility, possibly as a ritual offering to appease the gods during devastating El Niño events to ensure agricultural success. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839559
Read MoreRare traces of woad, madder, and pastel reveal secrets of 12th century textile dyes
Jerusalem Post “The three plants form the basis for primary colors. They were often combined to make other shades like green, orange, purple, and even black.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839413
Read More3rd-century Roman mosaic finds its way home, thanks to local association
Jerusalem Post With support from the Nigrán City Council and crowdfunding, the Association for the Repatriation of the Mosaic raised €58,000 to purchase the piece. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-839412
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