Category: Archeology & History
Fossils of ‘sea phantom’ flying reptile unearthed in Australia
Jerusalem Post Haliskia means “sea phantom,” and this creature may have been a frightful sight airborne above the waves. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-806255
Read MorePhylacteries were not colored black 2,000 years ago, new study reveals
Jerusalem Post Tefillin are small leather cases containing miniscule parchment scrolls inscribed with biblical verses. They are worn even today by observant Jews as part of their morning prayers. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-806176
Read MoreIs the real Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia instead of Egypt?
Jerusalem Post There is virtually no evidence of human activity in the supposed Mount Sinai in Egypt. Is the real location for where God gave the Jews the Ten Commandments in Saudi Arabia? https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-805710
Read More‘Jerusalem Through the Ages’: A new detailed look at the city’s history, archaeology
Jerusalem Post Jerusalem through the Ages is a wonderful survey of what became, uniquely, a holy city to three of the world’s major religions. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-805250
Read More‘Teen Rex’: Rare fossil of adolescent Tyrannosaurus found by US kids
Jerusalem Post The discovery of the fossil, nicknamed “Teen Rex,” was announced on Tuesday by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, where it will be studied and displayed. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804945
Read MoreTAU archaeologists find 400,000-year-old stone tools in Samaria made of flint
Jerusalem Post The study relied on findings from an excavation at the Jaljulya site next to Highway 6 in central Israel, probably inhabited by humans of the homo erectus species, and evidence from a nearby cave. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804831
Read MoreA historical Jewish rediscovery in Rafah amidst modern conflict
Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Netanyahu’s incursion into Rafah displaced over a million Palestinians, highlighting the area’s complex history, including significant Jewish presence since the Hasmonean era. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804609
Read MoreDinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe highlights Africa’s paleontological potential
Jerusalem Post Scientists discovered new dinosaur species, in Zimbabwe. The herbivorous dinosaur’s remains date back to the late Triassic Period, highlighting Africa’s paleontological potential https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804604
Read MoreEgypt unveils renovation of 14th-century Maridani mosque
Jerusalem Post Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities marked the completion of multi-year renovations to the 14th-century Altunbugha al-Maridani mosque, funded by the EU and the Aga Khan Foundation. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804237
Read MoreDiscovery of the century: 40,000-year-old mammoth bones found in Austrian wine cellar
Jerusalem Post The discovery may help researchers uncover how humans one hunted mammoths, despite the enormous size difference. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-803939
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