Category: Archeology & History
TAU archaeologists find 400,000-year-old stone tools in Samaria made of flint
Jerusalem Post The study relied on findings from an excavation at the Jaljulya site next to Highway 6 in central Israel, probably inhabited by humans of the homo erectus species, and evidence from a nearby cave. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804831
Read MoreA historical Jewish rediscovery in Rafah amidst modern conflict
Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Netanyahu’s incursion into Rafah displaced over a million Palestinians, highlighting the area’s complex history, including significant Jewish presence since the Hasmonean era. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804609
Read MoreDinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe highlights Africa’s paleontological potential
Jerusalem Post Scientists discovered new dinosaur species, in Zimbabwe. The herbivorous dinosaur’s remains date back to the late Triassic Period, highlighting Africa’s paleontological potential https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804604
Read MoreEgypt unveils renovation of 14th-century Maridani mosque
Jerusalem Post Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities marked the completion of multi-year renovations to the 14th-century Altunbugha al-Maridani mosque, funded by the EU and the Aga Khan Foundation. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-804237
Read MoreDiscovery of the century: 40,000-year-old mammoth bones found in Austrian wine cellar
Jerusalem Post The discovery may help researchers uncover how humans one hunted mammoths, despite the enormous size difference. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-803939
Read MoreAncient gold ring, 2,300 years old, discovered in City of David
Jerusalem Post “This is an unusual and deeply moving find, not one found every day,” the IAA stated in their announcement. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-803824
Read MoreIn Egypt, a piece of Jewish pottery suggests a woman’s role that was stolen from history
Jerusalem Post Questions have risen over reports of women as priestesses in ancient times, and ancient artefacts give us a diverse picture of who could be a spiritual leader among ancient Israelites. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-802483
Read MoreChurch walls in Negev reveal depiction of 1,500-year-old contemporary ships
Jerusalem Post The excavations are part of a town’s expansion program for opening a new neighborhood for Rahat and suburban residents led by the Authority for Development and Settlement of the Bedouin in the Negev. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-802360
Read MoreRemains of human sacrifice victim found by UK archaeologists
Jerusalem Post “The young woman was found lying face down on top of a…rescent shaped arrangement of animal bone at the bottom of a pit, so it looks like she was killed as part of an offering,” said Dr. Smith https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-801979
Read MoreMedieval synagogue discovered under Spanish church
Jerusalem Post Remnants of a medieval synagogue were discovered during restoration of altarpiece in Santa Maria la Blanca church in Seville. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-801270
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