Category: Archeology & History
‘Hill of Jewels’ in India’s Odisha reveals three colossal Buddha heads
Jerusalem Post The excavation team discovered ancient wall remnants, a giant palm replica, and three colossal Buddha heads with elongated earlobes and a lion pedestal. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-842331
Read MoreWoman buried with chains near Jerusalem shows first evidence of female asceticism in Byzantine era
Jerusalem Post Researchers found the remains of the ascetic individual bound in chains. Small metal plates and a tiny cross were found near the abdomen of the skeleton. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-842326
Read MoreStatue of Aphrodite and Eros riding a dolphin found in Turkey’s Perge
Jerusalem Post The two-meter-high Aphrodite is depicted sitting on a dolphin alongside the god Eros. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-842125
Read More2000-year-old Roman basilica found under London’s streets
Jerusalem Post An archaeological excavation in the heart of London unearthed remnants of the city’s first Roman basilica, a nearly 2,000-year-old public building. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-842124
Read MoreWaffles restaurant chain announces discovery of 2,000-year-old tombs in Colombia
Jerusalem Post In one tomb, 1,800 snails were found that were buried alive as an offering. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-842122
Read MoreIDF spokesperson to show archaeological proof of Jewish indigeneity to Israel in new book
Jerusalem Post IDF Maj. Doron Spielman summed up his book “When Stones Speak” thusly: The proof that we have pulled out of the ground shows without a doubt that Jews are indigenous to Jerusalem and Israel. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-842009
Read MoreRare wooly mammoth found in Romania
Jerusalem Post A mammoth tusk nearly three meters long and over 350,000 years from the storage of the Palace of Culture in Iași, Romania will be restored and put on display. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-842121
Read MoreTutankhamun on full display: Grand Egyptian Museum to fully open in July 2025 after years of delays
Jerusalem Post “The Grand Egyptian Museum, one of history’s priciest museums, cost over $1.5 billion, including a $300 million Japanese loan.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-842120
Read MoreNew Ben-Gurion Airport exhibit showcases 3,000 years of Jewish history
Jerusalem Post Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport can explore Israel’s rich 3,000 year history with a new archaeological exhibition that will be open until 2026. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-842039
Read MoreHidden 16th-century murals by Juan de Borgoña found behind cabinet in Toledo cathedral
Jerusalem Post The paintings feature the coat of arms of Cardinal Cisneros and were hidden behind cabinets since 1780. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841979
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