Category: Archeology & History
Archaeological discovery reveals hidden history of Mayan “Snake Kings”
Jerusalem Post Newly discovered reliefs at Dzibanché depict celestial ancestors of the Kaanu’l dynasty. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-827462
Read MoreArchaeologists discover submerged Nabataean temple off Italy’s coast
Jerusalem Post The temple, estimated to be at least 2,000 years old, was likely built by Arabian immigrants from the Nabataean culture, marking it as the first known temple built by them outside of the Middle East. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-827460
Read MoreArchaeological mission discovers first Middle Kingdom tomb in South Asasif Necropolis
Jerusalem Post The excavation revealed a wealth of unique jewelry in the female burials, including necklaces, bracelets, chains, rings, and belts made from red agate, blue and green glazed ceramics, and faience. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-827326
Read MoreMass grave of nearly 200 prisoners of war found at former Stalag II D camp in Stargard
Jerusalem Post Stalag II D, located in western Poland, began operations in 1939 and held up to 6,000 prisoners, including Red Army soldiers. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-827324
Read MoreWith more than 11,000 years of history, Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world
Jerusalem Post Excavations at Tell es-Sultan, led by British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon in the 1950s, revealed significant archaeological findings, including the Tower of Jericho. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-827321
Read MoreHidden 4,000-year-old fortified town discovered in the Khaybar Oasis of Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem Post Al-Natah, occupied from 2400 to 1500 BCE, had about 500 residents and is the first of its kind for studying an ancient settlement in northwest Arabia. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-827012
Read MoreInternational team uncovers long-sought sanctuary of Poseidon near Samikon, Greece
Jerusalem Post The researchers succeeded in uncovering the 28-meter-long and nearly 9.5-meter-wide temple in its entirety, a monumental building significantly larger than originally assumed. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-827006
Read More450-million-year-old spider relative fossil found in fool’s gold
Jerusalem Post The species, Lomankus edgecombei, was discovered at New York’s Beecher’s Trilobite Bed, a site famous for exceptional preservation that reveals fossils in stunning detail. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826944
Read MoreArchaeologists find oldest evidence of cat kneading on 1,200-year-old jug in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post the imprint shows claw marks, suggesting that the cat was ‘kneading dough’ while the jug was drying. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826949
Read MoreStaggering array of witches’ marks found at Gainsborough Old Hall
Jerusalem Post Alongside carvings, approximately 100 burn marks were found around Gainsborough Old Hall. The burn marks were once believed to protect against fires. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826947
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