Category: Archeology & History
New study reveals manufacturing secrets of the ancient Nebra Sky Disc
Jerusalem Post Analysis shows disc was produced using ten cycles of heating to 700°C and forging, demonstrating advanced Bronze Age craftsmanship. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831443
Read MoreDifferent human ancestors walked together, footprints suggest
Jerusalem Post Study provides first evidence of different bipedalism styles on same footprint surface, attributed to both species. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831440
Read MoreEgyptian archaeologists uncover 12 severed hands, hinting at a brutal ritual
Jerusalem Post Researchers believe the ritual was practiced during the Hyksos period, earlier than first thought. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831438
Read MoreFossil footprints in Kenya show two ancient human species coexisted
Jerusalem Post Scientists have now discovered at a location called Koobi Fora, providing the first evidence that two species – Paranthropus boisei and Homo erectus – shared the same landscape. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-831236
Read MoreFlorida authorities recover stolen gold coins linked to 1715 Treasure Fleet
Jerusalem Post Eric Schmitt faces charges of trafficking in stolen gold coins linked to illegal sales between 2023 and 2024. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831114
Read MoreAncient Jewish quarter of Phanagoria discovered in Black Sea area of Russia
Jerusalem Post Phanagoria’s 1st century BCE synagogue was discovered last year, following excavations on the ancient Greek city. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-831135
Read MoreHe was a star commander in the Roman army. 1,600 years later, his stele made it to the black market
Jerusalem Post In 2017, unidentified individuals stole the grave stele from the garden of the Yalvaç Museum Directorate. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831106
Read MoreGirl finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet during family trip in Hod Hasharon
Jerusalem Post After looking online, the family realized the importance of the object and contacted the Israel Antiquities Authority. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-831122
Read MoreDiscovery at the “Lion Rock” highlights role of Mother Goddess worship
Jerusalem Post An ancient inscription on the Arslan Kaya monument in Turkey has been deciphered. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831101
Read MoreAncient artifacts found during Greek subway construction
Jerusalem Post The construction project in Thessaloniki, Greece, began in 2003 and has led to thousands of archeological finds ranging from Roman-era roads to Greek mosaics. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-831077
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