Category: Archeology & History
From ‘Vulva Stones’ to a weaving sword: Graves reveal high-status of women in Viking society
Jerusalem Post Excavations revealed the graves of three highly respected and wealthy Viking women from the early ninth century. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834800
Read MoreIstanbul is seeing a revival of Hammam culture
Jerusalem Post Many hammams are being restored to revive this age-old practice, becoming favorites among both tourists and locals. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834678
Read MoreJust how far did the Roman Empire reach? Newly discovered soldier’s tomb supplies key evidence
Jerusalem Post The tomb is believed to belong to a soldier nicknamed “Flaccus,” whose name was deduced from the inscription “FLAC” carved on a bowl found among the funerary objects. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834677
Read MoreCan you solve the riddle the Egyptian priestess faced to enter the next world?
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists uncover hidden 3,900-year-old tomb of Egyptian priestess in Asyut. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834676
Read MorePhoenician shipwreck ‘Mazarrón II’ rescued after 2,600 years underwater
Jerusalem Post The ship, measuring 8.10 meters in length, is exceptional as one of the few complete Phoenician ships found to date. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834675
Read MoreAdam Staples and friends unearthed a medieval coin hoard worth $5.6 million
Jerusalem Post The hoard includes coins depicting both William the Conqueror and Harold II, offering insight into the turbulent period following the Norman Conquest of England. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834673
Read More2,940 Roman Coins and 200 Silver Pieces Found Miles from Empire’s Frontier in Germany
Jerusalem Post Experts do not know how or why the enormous treasure ended up in that location, especially given the lack of other archaeological evidence in the area. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834671
Read MoreUnderwater archaeologist identifies 250 treasure-laden shipwrecks along Portuguese coast
Jerusalem Post Among the shipwrecks identified is the Nossa Senhora do Rosário, a Spanish ship that sank in 1589 near Troia, carrying 22 tons of gold and silver. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834670
Read MoreMIT researchers uncover self-healing secret of ancient Roman concrete’s durability
Jerusalem Post Romans used hot mixing with quicklime, giving their concrete self-healing abilities. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834669
Read MoreOssuary inscribed with the words ‘brother of Jesus’ now on display in Atlanta
Jerusalem Post In 2003, its owner, Oded Golan, was accused of forging the inscription. Golan was later acquitted of all charges. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834527
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