Category: Archeology & History
Just in time for Christmas? Sarcophagus possibly belonging to Saint Nicholas discovered in Turkey
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists assume the sarcophagus was covered by a layer of gravel and sand brought by a flood or tsunami. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832452
Read More1,375-year-old pre-Hispanic pyramid discovered during highway construction in Hidalgo, Mexico
Jerusalem Post Researchers propose that Structure 1 and the surrounding settlement may be related to the Metzca lordship. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832444
Read More4,400-year-old jade cylinder seal discovered at excavation in Turkey
Jerusalem Post Experts believe that the use of jadeite in the seal indicates not only local craftsmanship but also the influence of international trade. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832442
Read MoreThe bow masters: Neolithic bows were made from three types of wood, and entwined tendons
Jerusalem Post First identification of olive wood and reeds in neolithic arrows confirms long-held hypothesis. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832441
Read MoreVisitors can explore King Henry I’s royal chambers at Corfe Castle after nearly 400 years
Jerusalem Post The castle served as King Henry I’s personal penthouse, featuring luxurious quarters and innovations like a ‘garderobe.’ https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832267
Read More350,000 African artefacts found in University of Cambridge collections
Jerusalem Post Research found that only 1% of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s estimated 137,000 artefacts are on display. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832266
Read MoreArchaeologists use salmon snacks to trace early dog-human friendship
Jerusalem Post Although the specimens acted and looked like dogs, genetically, they are a medley of different canid species, unlike anything that exists today. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832264
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover Roman-era eggs, Tuscany style, from the bottom of a pool
Jerusalem Post Findings include a statue of a boy holding a ball, and a bronze serpent nearly one meter long. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832109
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover 500-year-old firearm near the US-Mexico border
Jerusalem Post “An artifact like this can connect people to the past, to history, and really stirs their imagination,” archaeologist Deni Seymour told The Washington Post. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-832249
Read MoreA 5th-century Anglo-Saxon artisan created a fake Roman gold coin with Latin typos
Jerusalem Post “The pendant demonstrates a desire to plug into this vanished age,” noted numismatist Adrian Marsden. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832107
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