Category: Archeology & History
Why was an Iron Age woman buried with a folding knife driven into the ground?
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists in Pryssgården, southern Sweden, uncovered an Iron Age burial site with around 50 graves. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833773
Read MoreKnidos to reopen its ancient Great Church
Jerusalem Post Knidos was home to notable figures such as Eudoxus, an esteemed astronomer, Sostratus, the architect behind the famed Lighthouse of Alexandria. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833771
Read MoreResearch uncovers 27 new documents on Cervantes’ life in Seville archives
Jerusalem Post The documents include payment letters and powers of attorney granted by pastry chefs, clerics, muleteers, farmers, and tax collectors. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833768
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover rare medieval saint figures in Berlin’s Molkenmarkt
Jerusalem Post An eleven-centimeter-high statuette of Saint Catherine made of white clay was recovered almost intact, adorned with attributes of her martyrdom. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833763
Read MoreSummer or autumn, when was Pompeii buried? Debate reignites
Jerusalem Post The original date of August 24th is derived from the letters of Pliny the Younger, who witnessed the eruption and documented his experiences. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833650
Read More5,700-year-old mystery: Brutal Stone Age tragedy uncovered in Ukraine
Jerusalem Post The remains of seven individuals, including two children, a teenager, and four adults. tell a sordid tale. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833649
Read More366-year-old castle bath built by Ottoman grand vizier uncovered in excavation
Jerusalem Post Köprülü Mehmed Pasha recaptured Bozcaada from the Venetians in 1658 after a one-year occupation. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833646
Read MoreLions, and a winged gold Eros: Major discovery in Greece sparks buzz among historians
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists in Greece found an ancient monumental building adorned with marble lion sculptures and gold artifacts. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833644
Read MoreAthens revives ancient Hadrian aqueduct to combat water scarcity
Jerusalem Post Climate change has caused significant damage in Greece, with soaring temperatures and decreasing rainfall leading to an unprecedented water crisis in Athens. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833643
Read MoreGrisly discovery: 4,000-year-old mass grave evidence for cannibalism in ancient Britain
Jerusalem Post Researchers found signs of cannibalism in the victims, including tool marks, fractures linked to marrow removal, and human chew marks on bones. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-833626
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