Category: Archeology & History
Mexico went through extreme drought. The Aztecs sacrificed 42 children to Tlaloc, the god of rain
Jerusalem Post The remains, mostly boys aged between two and seven years old, were placed inside a box of ashlars in a careful arrangement. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828912
Read More2,000-year-old Roman road discovered beneath Old Kent Road in London
Jerusalem Post “Old Kent Road is one of London’s oldest thoroughfares that embodies much of what makes today’s London special”. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828701
Read MoreSecret government photos uncover key archaeological findings in Iraq
Jerusalem Post The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah was a crucial victory for Arab Muslim forces of the Rashidun Caliphate over the Sasanian Empire. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828698
Read MoreLady Chenet-aa’s mummy reveals its secrets to team of researchers
Jerusalem Post Lady Chenet-aa died in her late thirties to early forties. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828599
Read MoreMass looting of Sudan’s National Museum amid civil war shocks cultural heritage community
Jerusalem Post The war in Sudan has killed an estimated 150,000 people and pushed 10 million into exile. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828590
Read MoreSpanish smiths used meteorite metals 3,000 years ago, study suggests
Jerusalem Post The Treasure of Villena, discovered in the Valencia region of Spain in, is considered one of the most important collections of prehistoric treasure in Europe, consisting of 66 mostly golden artifacts https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828589
Read MoreNew study reveals ancient Nile tributary helped transport stone blocks for Egypt’s pyramids
Jerusalem Post The research, identified a tunnel that connected the pyramids of Giza. The tunnel has been identified as an ancient Nile branch, known as the Ahramat. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828586
Read MorePeru’s congress conducts hearing on alleged extraterrestrial ‘Nazca mummies’
Jerusalem Post However, the authenticity of the so-called tridactyl mummies has been widely disputed by the scientific community. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828382
Read MoreKing Arthur’s Hall in Cornwall found to be 4,000 years older than previously thought
Jerusalem Post The monument was first documented in 1583 by the English cartographer John Norden, who wrote, “It is called Arthur’s Hall”. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828387
Read MorePompeii caps daily visitors at 20,000 amid overtourism concerns
Jerusalem Post New limitations follow a record summer with over 4 million visitors, a 33.6% increase from last year. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828379
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