Category: Archeology & History
Neolithic boats that traversed the Mediterranean 7,000 years ago excavated near Rome
Jerusalem Post Excavations of canoes at the Neolithic lakeshore village of La Marmotta, near Rome, Italy provided new insights into the history of seafaring technology. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-793026
Read MoreFossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru
Jerusalem Post Paleontologist Rodolfo Salas said the skull belonged to the largest dolphin known to have inhabited the waters of South America, measuring 3 to 3.5 meters long. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-792982
Read MoreBar Kochba Revolt era hiding complex revealed near Sea of Galilee
Jerusalem Post The area is mentioned in the Book of Joshua (Joshua 19:34) and has been settled since ancient times. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-792468
Read More18th-century British warship found off coast of Florida
Jerusalem Post After the ship was wrecked, about 300 crewmembers managed to survive 66 days stuck on what is now known as Garden Key, the second largest island in the Dry Tortugas. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-792210
Read MoreConstruction worker stumbles upon 1800-year-old Roman statue in England
Jerusalem Post The head of the sculpture was uncovered in April by a construction worker, and the bust discovered only a few weeks later. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-792165
Read MoreAncient agricultural settlement unearthed in Israel sheds light on human evolution
Jerusalem Post This agricultural settlement reached its zenith in the Early Bronze Age, roughly 5,000 years ago. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-791670
Read MoreAncient ‘horoscope’ scroll unveiled: A glimpse into the mysterious sect of the Judean Desert
Jerusalem Post This ancient text unveils a worldview where an individual’s birth date doesn’t just hint at their zodiac but dictates their physical traits and the balance of light and darkness within their soul. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-791339
Read MoreTower of David Jerusalem opens multi-level pavilion
Jerusalem Post After more than a decade of planning and three years of construction, the final part of the renewal of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is complete. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-790733
Read More800-year-old toy house found amongst trove of ancient Polish artefacts
Jerusalem Post The historic treasures were discovered during the demolition of an old firehouse in the city of Torun. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-791029
Read MoreRare coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Judean Desert
Jerusalem Post Since 2017, a team of archaeologists from the IAA’s Prevention of Archaeological Theft unit has been systematically surveying the Judean Desert to reach valuable finds before the antiquity looters. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-790090
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