Category: Archeology & History
MIT 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
Read MoreAncient Egyptians manipulated sheep horns, study reveals
Jerusalem Post The skull at the base of the horn core was fractured, repositioned, and tied together for a few weeks until the fractures healed. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834524
Read MoreA second Bethlehem? Some researchers re-think Jesus’ birthplace
Jerusalem Post Recent findings suggest Jesus’ birthplace may differ from tradition, with experts proposing Nazareth or another Bethlehem in Galilee. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834522
Read MoreGreece returns Lydian coin hoard to Turkey under UNESCO agreement
Jerusalem Post The entire collection of coins is part of a coin “treasure” that was hidden in the late 5th or early 4th century BCE in Asia Minor. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834403
Read MoreCan you rent the pyramids? Egyptian officials say ‘no’
Jerusalem Post In response to the controversy, Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass stated, “There is no such thing as renting the Pyramid.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834401
Read MoreThousands of modern druids, tourists celebrate winter solstice at Stonehenge
Jerusalem Post As dawn approached, cheers and applause could be heard, and attendees applauded as the sun rose over the Neolithic monument. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834399
Read MoreStonehenge altar stone traced to northeast Scotland, revealing monument’s unifying purpose
Jerusalem Post Stonehenge may have been a monument uniting Britain’s peoples before it became a kingdom. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834397
Read MoreTwo Aphrodite statue fragments discovered at Pompeiopolis excavation
Jerusalem Post The discovery of the Aphrodite statues generated excitement among local officials and archaeologists. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834396
Read MoreChildren in pharaonic attire welcome visitors to Karnak’s winter solstice event
Jerusalem Post Thousands visited Luxor’s Karnak Temple to witness the sun align with its main axis, marking winter’s start on December 21. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834394
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