Category: Archeology & History
Hidden 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
Read MoreStudy reveals Bronze and Iron Age origins of skeletons in River Thames
Jerusalem Post “Violence is a particularly common theme for later prehistoric human remains from watery places,” said the head researcher. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841975
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover monumental Necropolis beneath Trento’s streets
Jerusalem Post One of the most striking features of the site is the arrangement of funerary stelae up to 2.40 meters high, which serve as markers for principal tombs. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841973
Read MoreA 5-ton Temple Mount stone now on exhibition at Ben Gurion Airport
Jerusalem Post Featuring rare artifacts and photographs, the exhibition offers travelers a glimpse into 3,000 years of Jewish history and the enduring connection to the land. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841957
Read MoreWho were the Sogdians, the enigmatic silk road merchants?
Jerusalem Post Renowned for their sense of commerce and diplomacy along the Silk Road from Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, the Sogdians became the most successful merchants of the era. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841956
Read MoreLost WWII Brazilian warship Vital de Oliveira identified after 80 years
Jerusalem Post On July 19, 1944, the German submarine U-861 torpedoed the Vital de Oliveira, sinking it and killing about 100 of the 270 crew members. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841785
Read MoreFresco of Sethlans’ forge found in 5th-century BCE Etruscan tomb on Italian farm
Jerusalem Post The left wall of Tomb 6438 features imagery of men and women dancing around a dressed flute player. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841784
Read MoreReed straws, and reusable bronze filters–How Roman-era people drank
Jerusalem Post Bronze beverage filter from fifth century uncovered at Hadrianopolis. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841772
Read MoreAncient Carnival origins? Study finds evidence of boozy summer celebrations in Brazil
Jerusalem Post Scientists analyzed ancient ceramics from Patos Lagoon, Brazil, revealing early evidence of alcohol production. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841770
Read MoreElon Musk pledges support to help decode ancient Herculaneum scrolls
Jerusalem Post The Herculaneum papyri, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, constitute one of the few preserved sources of Roman thought. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841768
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