Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Leonardo da Vinci’s heritage may have been unlocked by newly found document

Jerusalem Post A professor from the University of Naples has found that da Vinci’s mother may have been a freed enslaved woman. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-734727

Remains of Roman aristocrat, and 62 others, unearthed in Yorkshire

Jerusalem Post “This has the potential to be a find of massive significance for what we understand about the development of ancient Britain and Yorkshire. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-734556

Ancient stone monument in Saudi Arabia sheds light on rituals

Jerusalem Post Based on new findings, researchers suggest that ritualistic belief and economic factors were more closely fused for Neolithic people in northwest Arabia than previously believed. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-734248

Students discover Roman coin, basalt relief on Golan field trip

Jerusalem Post While on a field trip in the Golan Heights, students at Kinneret College first found a Roman coin and then discovered a basalt lion relief at another site. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-734393

Palestinians pave new road over archaeological site in northern West Bank

Jerusalem Post A video was posted saying that a road leads from the northern area of Sebastia to the entrance of an ancient Roman horse racing stadium. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-734320

Colors on ancient pottery tell of Peruvian empire’s influence – study

Jerusalem Post The Wari empire existed in parts of Peru from 600 CE until 1050 CE, pre-dating the Inka. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-733982

Ancient ‘demonic’ temple with painted human remains found in Peru

Jerusalem Post A Spanish explorer from the 17th century described the temple as being used for demonic summonings and mentioned a witchcraft university nearby. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-733977

Oldest-known inscription referencing Norse god Odin found in Denmark

Jerusalem Post The inscribed disk was part of the Vindelev Hoard, a trove containing some 2.2 pounds of gold, large medallions and Roman coins made into jewelry. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-733971

1,900-year-old Romano-Celtic temple discovered in northern England

Jerusalem Post The temple was found near Lancaster Roman Fort, which was first built around 80 CE. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-733970