Category: Archeology & History
Scientists find evidence of the bubonic plague in Bronze Age England – study
Jerusalem Post Researchers were able to demonstrate that the plague was present in England well before the widely-known Black Plague outbreak of the Middle Ages. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-745149
Read MoreAncient monster tooth discovered by Californian woman walking on the beach
Jerusalem Post The tooth belonged to a Pacific mastodon, a creature that went extinct over 10,000 years ago https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-745050
Read MoreShould Israel outlaw the sale of archaeological artifacts?
Jerusalem Post A joint Zoom symposium in Jerusalem and London examines the quasi-legal business of antiquities trading in Israel. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744824
Read More15th-century comedic manuscript sheds new light on British humor – study
Jerusalem Post While manuscripts from the period are already considered to be rare, the daring nature of the texts makes the find something of particular interest. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744981
Read MorePolice seize stolen bricks imprinted with 10th Roman Legion symbols
Jerusalem Post ‘They took a piece of history from us,’ bemoaned Israel Antiquities Authority https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744819
Read MoreDid prehistoric Europe have a non-binary view of gender? – study
Jerusalem Post Biases and sources of error make it difficult to determine the sex and gender of ancient remains. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744388
Read MoreOldest known homo sapien footprint found in South Africa
Jerusalem Post Through their meticulous investigations, the team uncovered a wide range of ages among the sites. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744381
Read MoreEgypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground
Jerusalem Post The discovery was made after a year-long excavation near the sanctuary of the goddess Bastet, which is home to the catacombs of mummified cats in Saqqara. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744354
Read MoreSunken WWII US warship uncovered by archaeologists in Japanese waters
Jerusalem Post 84 US sailors had lost their lives during the battle, which the father of one of the Lost 52 Project archaeologists had witnessed first-hand https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744341
Read More‘Earth Monster’ sculpture points to ancient beliefs in Mexico
Jerusalem Post It was carved from volcanic rock sometime between 800-400 BC during the heyday of the Olmec civilization, one of Mexico’s earliest complex societies. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744330
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