Category: Archeology & History
Ancient gold ring, 2,300 years old, discovered in City of David
Jerusalem Post “This is an unusual and deeply moving find, not one found every day,” the IAA stated in their announcement. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-803824
Read MoreIn Egypt, a piece of Jewish pottery suggests a woman’s role that was stolen from history
Jerusalem Post Questions have risen over reports of women as priestesses in ancient times, and ancient artefacts give us a diverse picture of who could be a spiritual leader among ancient Israelites. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-802483
Read MoreChurch walls in Negev reveal depiction of 1,500-year-old contemporary ships
Jerusalem Post The excavations are part of a town’s expansion program for opening a new neighborhood for Rahat and suburban residents led by the Authority for Development and Settlement of the Bedouin in the Negev. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-802360
Read MoreRemains of human sacrifice victim found by UK archaeologists
Jerusalem Post “The young woman was found lying face down on top of a…rescent shaped arrangement of animal bone at the bottom of a pit, so it looks like she was killed as part of an offering,” said Dr. Smith https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-801979
Read MoreMedieval synagogue discovered under Spanish church
Jerusalem Post Remnants of a medieval synagogue were discovered during restoration of altarpiece in Santa Maria la Blanca church in Seville. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-801270
Read MoreDiscovery of 17th century coins may prove legend of infamous Polish conman actually true
Jerusalem Post According to local legend, conman Anthony Jaczewicz pretended to have healing powers to trick the people of Poland during a deadly plague. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-801089
Read MoreVolunteer discovers ancient decorated bowl at Israeli dig
Jerusalem Post Meir Elchassid, a volunteer from Rehovot, Israel, stumbled upon the ancient glazed bowl during a communal archaeological dig to uncover historical artifacts. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-800248
Read MoreMysterious ancient Roman object leaves archaeologists scratching their heads
Jerusalem Post The dodecahedron is one of only 130 found globally and it is considered “one of archaeology’s great enigmas.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-799740
Read MoreDiscovery of mutilated corpses under Goering’s home in Nazi HQ in Poland, prompts investigation
Jerusalem Post The bodies were found beneath some pipes under the floorboards of Herman Goering’s house in the Wolf’s Lair, naked, without clothing or jewelry. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-799499
Read MoreIsraeli researchers map out timeline of ancient Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post Despite the reams of writings about Jerusalem, studying its Iron Age has proven challenging in terms of absolute chronology. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-799206
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