Category: Archeology & History
Bronze Age Syrian children taught each other to make miniature figurines, TAU study says
Jerusalem Post The pottery from Tel Hama was excavated in the 1930s, and since then has been kept in the National Museum in Denmark. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-826182
Read MoreDiscovery reignites search for Noah’s Ark in Turkey’s mountains
Jerusalem Post The Durupinar formation closely resembles the biblical description of Noah’s Ark: “A length of three hundred cubits, a width of fifty cubits, and a height of thirty cubits.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-825786
Read MoreOldest in Armenia: Archaeologists unearth ruins of 4th century church
Jerusalem Post The church, an octagonal structure with cross-shaped extensions, is the first building of such form to be unearthed in Armenia. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-825284
Read MoreArcheologists find 12 hidden tombs with intact skeletons beneath Petra treasury
Jerusalem Post The tombs are believed to be older than the Treasury itself and features walls that haven’t been seen before in the area. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-824986
Read MoreJerusalem in its glory: Reconstructing the Sukkot pilgrimage to the Second Temple
Jerusalem Post What was the pilgrims’ visit to Jerusalem on Sukkot during the Second Temple like? https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-824678
Read MoreArcheologists discover Viking-era skeletons in central Denmark
Jerusalem Post “This opens a whole new toolbox for scientific discovery,” said Lundø, the archeologist who led the dig. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-824657
Read MoreA Jewish gladiator in Roman Pompeii?
Jerusalem Post A helmet found in the ruins of the famous Roman city wiped out by a volcano eruption a few years after the destruction of Jerusalem depicts a palm tree, a symbol of Judea. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-823947
Read MoreRecent excavations reveal King Sennacherib’s military impact on the economy of the Kingdom of Judah
Jerusalem Post Excavations in Jerusalem revealed that Sennacherib’s 701 BCE military campaign impacted Judah’s economy, uncovering administrative changes under King Hezekiah. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-823878
Read More‘Lady of the house’ governor daughter’s grave uncovered in Egypt during archeological cleaning
Jerusalem Post An Egyptian-German team discovered the burial chamber of Eddie, daughter of Governor Jfay-Habi, revealing insights into ancient Egyptian life and funerary practices. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-823480
Read More‘Jerusalem Through the Ages’: What archaeology reveals about the history of Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post This is both positive and a challenge for readers; it’s dense, meticulous, and sometimes overwhelming. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-822553
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