Category: Archeology & History
Ancient Greek shipwreck reveals new treasures in recent excavation
Jerusalem Post The Roman-era ship has yielded a wealth of artifacts over the years, including bronze and marble statues, human remains, and the famous Antikythera Mechanism/ https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-809249
Read MoreBulgarian archaeologists find marble god in ancient Roman sewer
Jerusalem Post The discovery of the 6.8-foot (2-meter) tall statue was made during excavation work at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria, which lies close to the Greek border. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-809139
Read MoreItalian research team possibly locates renowned philosopher Plato’s precise resting place
Jerusalem Post Plato’s possible final resting place was hinted at through deciphering ancient scroll, linking him to a garden at the Academy in Athens, recent research using advanced imaging technologies shows. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-809049
Read MoreEvidence of smallpox in 16th century Peru uncovered in Incan children’s skeletal remains
Jerusalem Post The defects found on the bones of the two children highlight a devastating impact of European colonization. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808515
Read MoreDiscovery of oldest sea monster fossil in New Zealand sheds light on dawn of dinosaur age
Jerusalem Post Oldest polar sea dinosaur vertebra, 246 million years old, found in New Zealand challenges migration theories, shedding light on early Southern Hemisphere reptile presence. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808289
Read MoreWreck of famed Shackleton’s last expedition ship ‘Quest’ found underwater off Canada’s coast
Jerusalem Post The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, was found off Canada’s coast, 62 years after it vanished, using sonar scans by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808225
Read MoreLost Assyrian camp uncovered: Could it prove the biblical siege of Jerusalem?
Jerusalem Post Stephen Compton, an expert in Near Eastern archaeology, used modern mapping techniques to identify the remains of what he believes to be ancient Assyrian military camps dating back to around 700 B.C. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-807525
Read MoreAncient graffiti leads archaeologists on a treasure hunt for lost ancient Athenian temple
Jerusalem Post It is believed that the temple could have been destroyed during the Greco-Persian wars. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-807215
Read MoreGreek mythology in the real world: Legendary Minotaur Labyrinth possibly found in Crete
Jerusalem Post A 4,000-year-old circular structure resembling Minoan tomb architecture was unearthed near Kastelli, Crete, suggesting it could be the legendary labyrinth of King Minos. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-807201
Read MoreOldest liquid wine found in 2000-year-old Roman burial in southern Spain
Jerusalem Post Before this discovery, the presumed oldest liquid wine was the ‘Speyer wine bottle’, which is thought to be about 1700 years old. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-807136
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