Category: Archeology & History
Archaeologists uncover unique Neolithic burial of decapitated woman in southern France
Jerusalem Post No similar burial has been documented in southern France until now, according to Focus Online. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836142
Read MoreMarble dedication to Emperor Hadrian found in fortress city founded by Alexander’s soldiers
Jerusalem Post The inscription, measuring 80 centimeters in length and 35 centimeters in width, features the phrase: “To the Savior and Founder Emperor Hadrianus Olympios.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836133
Read MoreTurkey plans to open Hagia Sophia’s underground labyrinth of tunnels after cleaning, restoration
Jerusalem Post Dr. Hasan Fırat Diker, of the Hagia Sophia Science Council, said they’ve studied Hagia Sophia’s underground structures for five years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836121
Read MoreSpanish YouTuber Ibai Rider slammed for trespass, desecration at Peruvian site
Jerusalem Post Following a wave of intense criticism on social media, Rider deleted a controversial video in which he allegedly entered an archaeological site in Huancavelica, Peru. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836117
Read MoreAncient calendar reveals how Roman-era Egyptians celebrated their New Year, Wepet Renpet
Jerusalem Post Temple of Khnum inscriptions show festivals marked year’s beginning, emperor’s birthday, and Sirius’s rising. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835974
Read MoreResearchers uncover modern glue, drill bits in alleged Iranian Iron Age swords
Jerusalem Post The demand for Iranian Iron Age weapons began after a large cache of bronze and iron weapons was discovered in the western Iranian province of Luristan in the late 1920s. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835968
Read MoreStone tech 2.0: Researchers believe they found a technological leap that happened 900,000 years ago
Jerusalem Post Hominins at the site exhibited meticulous planning and efficiency in their manufacturing and resource management strategies. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835965
Read MoreA Scandinavian Roman gladiator in York: Research shows pre-viking Scandinavian genes in Britain
Jerusalem Post DNA analysis shows 25% of genes in a man buried in York came from northern Europe. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835874
Read MoreHow a fishing village in Korea became a naval treasure hunters’ paradise
Jerusalem Post In January 1976, Geomsan Village in Sinan County, Korea was a small, quiet village inhabited by a few fishermen. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835873
Read MoreShanghai Museum’s ‘Meowseum Nights’ lets visitors bring their cats to the Bastet temple exhibit
Jerusalem Post “About five or six cats got loose every night during ‘Meowseum Nights’, but none made it far before they were caught.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835869
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