Category: Archeology & History
Runic-inscribed sixth-century sword with oath ring found in Kent cemetery
Jerusalem Post The sword is described as “really incredible, in the top echelons of swords, an elite object in every way.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835242
Read MoreTiniest known cat fossil unearthed at 300,000-year-old site in east China
Jerusalem Post The ancient kitten was so small that it could comfortably fit in the palm of one’s hand and was much smaller than the modern leopard cat. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835241
Read MoreEgyptian archaeologist weighs in on ‘Tutankhamun’s Curse’
Jerusalem Post In his career, Zahi Hawass has discovered many tombs and mummies, including the Valley of the Golden Mummies. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835239
Read MoreTen-year-old boy finds 100-year-old golden cross medallion in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post “This cross medallion is not considered an antiquity by law as it is ‘only’ 100-200 hundred years old or so, but it is a unique object,” said Dr Re’em of IAA. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-835228
Read MoreUnderwater caves in southern Sicily reveal key clues about early human migration, a new study finds
Jerusalem Post Many scholars consider Sicily to be among the first islands humans settled in the Mediterranean. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835099
Read MoreStone Age artifacts from a land that sank 9,000 years ago were retrieved from the seabed
Jerusalem Post An average of 50 square miles of land were lost every year between 8000 BCE and 6500 BCE. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835095
Read MoreStunning Roman-era gold and onyx ring featuring Venus Victrix found in France
Jerusalem Post The ring dates to the second or third century CE, during the Roman Empire’s rule over the region. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835090
Read More70-acres Roman bath complex restored in Ephesus, Turkey
Jerusalem Post The bath complex, sprawling over an area of approximately 70 acres, dates back to the reign of Roman Emperor Domitian. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835093
Read MoreAnkara police recovers 1,500-years-old priest statue, 7 years after museum heist
Jerusalem Post One of three individuals arrested claimed the statue was offered to him as a wedding gift for his son. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835089
Read MoreDivers loot hundreds of Greek, Roman artifacts off Alexandria’s coast
Jerusalem Post The divers took a total of 448 items, including 305 coins, 53 statues, 41 axes, 20 bronze objects, 14 bronze cups, 12 spears, and three statue heads. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835088
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