Category: Archeology & History
Teen discovers 1800-year-old ring engraved with goddess Athena on Mount Carmel
Jerusalem Post The artifact was examined with the assistance of Prof. Shua Amorai-Stark, an expert on ancient rings and amulets from the Kaye Academic College. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-810675
Read MoreIn Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital
Jerusalem Post The remains of eleven individuals, estimated to be around 800 years old, were found buried with necklaces, earrings and bracelets, according to lead archaeologist Sinthya Cueva. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-810126
Read MoreNewly discovered link between Hercules, Israel suggests cultural exchange in region
Jerusalem Post 2,800-year-old stamp in Tel Hazor connects Hercules to northern Israel, depicting a hero battling a seven-headed serpent, reflecting Levantine visual culture and myth transmission complexities https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-809859
Read MoreThese are some of the coolest things found trapped in ice
Jerusalem Post Archaeology isn’t just limited to dirt, rocks, and water. Plenty of major historical discoveries were also found trapped away in the ice. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-807842
Read MoreEverything you’d ever want to know about the Maya civilization
Jerusalem Post Who were the Maya? What do we know about them? What language did they use? What calendar? Did they use human sacrifice? https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808674
Read MoreAncient Greek shipwreck reveals new treasures in recent excavation
Jerusalem Post The Roman-era ship has yielded a wealth of artifacts over the years, including bronze and marble statues, human remains, and the famous Antikythera Mechanism/ https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-809249
Read MoreBulgarian archaeologists find marble god in ancient Roman sewer
Jerusalem Post The discovery of the 6.8-foot (2-meter) tall statue was made during excavation work at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria, which lies close to the Greek border. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-809139
Read MoreItalian research team possibly locates renowned philosopher Plato’s precise resting place
Jerusalem Post Plato’s possible final resting place was hinted at through deciphering ancient scroll, linking him to a garden at the Academy in Athens, recent research using advanced imaging technologies shows. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-809049
Read MoreEvidence of smallpox in 16th century Peru uncovered in Incan children’s skeletal remains
Jerusalem Post The defects found on the bones of the two children highlight a devastating impact of European colonization. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808515
Read MoreDiscovery of oldest sea monster fossil in New Zealand sheds light on dawn of dinosaur age
Jerusalem Post Oldest polar sea dinosaur vertebra, 246 million years old, found in New Zealand challenges migration theories, shedding light on early Southern Hemisphere reptile presence. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808289
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