Category: Archeology & History
5,000-years-old neolithic stone circles discovered in Dartmoor support ‘Sacred Arc’ theory
Jerusalem Post According to the theory, prehistoric people constructed a network of stone circles as part of an interconnected sacred landscape during the Neolithic period. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831786
Read MoreWeapons cache sufficient to arm small army unearthed under Danish chieftain’s house
Jerusalem Post Some scholars believe that the Romans may have supplied tribes in Denmark with weapons, possibly to maintain peace at the border with Scandinavia. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831727
Read MoreA Ming mystery: Earliest known Chinese inscription in Israel discovered in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post While ancient Chinese porcelain has been found in Israel before, this is the first discovery featuring actual Chinese inscription. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-831765
Read MoreHistory comes alive: rare clay Roman theater ticket, goddess figurine found near Black Sea
Jerusalem Post The ongoing archaeological works at Prusias ad Hypium have been progressing continuously for the past five years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831605
Read MoreBoy, 9, finds 60,000-year-old Neanderthal hand axe
Jerusalem Post Neanderthal hand axes are rare in Sussex; this is the first to be found in years, making Ben’s discovery doubly special. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831604
Read MoreGreek PM holds secret meetings with British Museum over Parthenon Sculptures
Jerusalem Post Reports suggest a loan agreement could see the marbles return to Greece after over 200 years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831602
Read MoreNotre-Dame revealed its secrets to archaeologists after it burned
Jerusalem Post The findings have astounded the archaeologists, and the massive restoration project has led to “major discoveries.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831451
Read More7,500-year-old Ubaid clay figurine unearthed at Bahra 1 in Kuwait
Jerusalem Post The figurine features an elongated skull and slanting eyes, characteristic of Ubaid culture. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831450
Read MoreArchaeologists think they’ve found one of Vasco da Gama’s ships off the coast of Kenya
Jerusalem Post Researchers have found a shipwreck that may be the São Jorge, which sank in 1524 during da Gama’s final voyage. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831448
Read MorePeruvian scientists unveil 10-million-year-old juvenile crocodile fossil found in Ocucaje desert
Jerusalem Post The Ocucaje Desert, located approximately 350 kilometers south of Lima in the Ica region, is internationally renowned for its extraordinary abundance of fossils. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831444
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