Category: Archeology & History
Man charged for attempted antiquity smuggling – DOJ report
Jerusalem Post He faces prison time for his charge of entry of falsely classified goods. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747681
Read MoreNew dinosaur species discovered in China after fossilized paw found
Jerusalem Post The fossilized theropod remains are thought to be 121 million years old, placing their origin in the early Cretaceous period. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747644
Read MoreUK scientists reconstruct face of 7th-century aristocrat, Christian convert
Jerusalem Post “Were they political brides or perhaps brides of Christ? The fact that her diet changed once she arrived in England suggests that her lifestyle may have changed quite significantly” – Dr. Leggett https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747638
Read MoreNazi-smuggling submarine found in Argentina causes international stir
Jerusalem Post Aregntina’s security ministry reportedly halted all investigations after receiving an independent report of the wreck. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747443
Read MoreAncient Maya city discovered in Mexican jungle
Jerusalem Post The city includes large pyramid-like buildings, stone columns, three plazas with “imposing buildings” and other structures arranged in almost-concentric circles. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747315
Read MoreScientists discover oldest Neanderthal engravings ever found
Jerusalem Post The finding in France involves a series of non-figurative markings on the wall, which the team interpreted as finger-flutings, marks made by human hands. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747298
Read MoreStep this way: When did humans learn how to walk upright? – study
Jerusalem Post Through digitally recreating the muscles of an early human ancestor, research has shed new light on how humans evolved to walk upright. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747250
Read MoreAncient Roman mausoleum discovered in the United Kingdom
Jerusalem Post Surrounding the mausoleum, archaeologists discovered 80 Roman burials, copper bracelets from the period, glass beads, a bone comb, more coins, and some pottery. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747165
Read MoreStonehenge-like 4,000-year-old sanctuary discovered in Netherlands
Jerusalem Post The sanctuary – as big as at least three soccer fields and built with soil and wood – was built to align with the sun on the solstices. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747101
Read MoreAchilles neck: Prehistoric reptile’s long neck was a weak spot – study
Jerusalem Post The marine reptile Tanystropheus, which lived in the Triassic era, had a very long neck. But predators were able to take advantage of it to decapitate them. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-747060
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