Category: Archeology & History
60 arrests made in international art trafficking crackdown
Jerusalem Post 11,049 objects were recovered as part of operation ‘Pandora VII’ https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742146
Read MoreModern Israeli grapes linked to grapes in the Bible – study
Jerusalem Post The seeds were found at archaeological excavations led by Prof. Guy Bar-Oz and colleagues from the University of Haifa’s School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742086
Read MoreNew archaeological findings shed light on first human migration out of Africa
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists examined stone monuments from Oman and Southern Arabia to uncover new information about migration out of Africa. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742025
Read MoreBuddha statue uncovered in Egypt’s Red Sea reveals ancient trade route
Jerusalem Post This discovery also showed that Egypt was a gateway between the East and the Roman Empire. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741997
Read MoreThe pendant is 20,000 years old. Ancient DNA shows who wore it
Jerusalem Post It became the first prehistoric artifact linked by genetic sleuthing to a specific person. It is unknown whether the woman made or merely wore it. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741992
Read MoreIsraeli experts create AI to translate ancient cuneiform text – study
Jerusalem Post Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Ariel University have developed an artificial intelligence model that can automatically translate Akkadian text written in cuneiform into English. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741982
Read MoreMummies reveal children in ancient Egypt were largely anemic – study
Jerusalem Post Children in ancient Egypt suffered from anemia and thalassemia according to CT scans. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741729
Read MorePeruvian gas workers accidentally stumble upon 600-year-old tomb
Jerusalem Post The workers stumbled on 1,700 archaeological remains including mummies, textiles and ceramics. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741679
Read MoreAncient underwater temple found off coast of Naples – report
Jerusalem Post The Nabatean temple was dedicated to the god Dushara and is believed to date back to a time when Nabataean people lived in the Phlegrean Peninsula. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741637
Read MoreAncient Viking burial ship discovered in Norway – report
Jerusalem Post The site, a grave mound in Karmoy in western Norway, was discovered by archeologist Haakon Shetelig over 100 years ago. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741635
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