Category: Archeology & History
Tankard, crossbows, saffron: Haul from 15th-century Danish shipwreck Gribshunden
Jerusalem Post The Gribshunden, King Hans of Denmark and Norway’s flagship, sank off Ronneby, Sweden, in 1495 during a political summit in Kalmar. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841767
Read More‘Lost and Found’: Mystery monkey figurine found under medieval St. Mary’s Church in Germany
Jerusalem Post In Christian medieval iconography, monkeys are often associated with human vices, particularly lust, laziness, and pride, and are frequently depicted in satirical scenes imitating human activities. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841762
Read More‘DIS IS ЇIGNA ˑF’: Runic clues indicate religious community held Galloway’s Viking-Age Treasure
Jerusalem Post Discovered in 2014 near Kirkcudbright, the Galloway Hoard became one of the UK’s most significant archaeological finds of the century. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841763
Read MoreStudy reveals earliest known symbolic engravings, abstract thinking in Israel, The Levant
Jerusalem Post The researchers used 3D surface analysis to distinguish geometric engravings from functional marks, highlighting the intentionality behind the engravings. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841761
Read MoreAncient Âsowanânihk settlement found in Saskatchewan revolutionizes North American history
Jerusalem Post The settlement provides evidence of organized communities in central Canada much earlier than previously believed, according to Radio-Canada. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841583
Read MoreMrBeast’s 100-hour pyramid adventure amasses 43 million views in 24 hours
Jerusalem Post Accompanied by Dr. Zahi Hawass, he explored narrow passages and secret chambers not accessible to the public. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841463
Read MoreDrone footage uncovers 4th century BC port as sea levels drop in Turkey
Jerusalem Post Local resident Furkan Karademir said the sea receded during the 2023 Turkey earthquake and is following scientists’ explanations on the matter. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841461
Read MoreRoman soldier found buried face down with a dagger on his back in newly revealed fortress in Spain
Jerusalem Post The nearly complete skeleton, with severed feet and a pugio on the back, leaves the cause of death and burial a “real mystery.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841460
Read MoreUnder the jungles, Lidars helps researchers find the ancient civilizations of the Amazon
Jerusalem Post A collective work titled “Archaeology of the Amazon” offers a broad overview of traces left by thirteen millennia of human occupation over a territory larger than that of the European Union. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841457
Read More1,000-year-old cache pit unearthed in Alaska reveals ancient Dene food storage methods
Jerusalem Post The Dene people, or Athabascans, including the Dena’ina and Ahtna tribes, traditionally used these areas for summer fishing and harvesting salmon and terrestrial meat, essential for their survival. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841456
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