Category: Archeology & History
Archaeologists uncover 12 ancient “door guardians” at Angkor
Jerusalem Post The statues were discovered last week near the north gate leading to the 11th-century Royal Palace at Angkor Thom. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826945
Read MoreFace of 17th-century ‘vampire’ Zosia reconstructed by archaeologists
Jerusalem Post She was buried with a sickle over her neck to decapitate her if she attempted to resurrect. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826942
Read MoreArchaeologists discover hidden Maya city ‘Valeriana’ with grand pyramids in Mexico
Jerusalem Post LiDAR technology reveals over 6,600 hidden structures beneath dense vegetation in Campeche. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826833
Read More5,000-year-old settlement with possible oldest public building in Israel discovered at Hurvat Husha
Jerusalem Post Researchers believe Khirbat Husham holds some of the earliest indicators of urban society in the region. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826830
Read MoreScientists unlock secrets of 3,000-year-old tablet revealing path to Noah’s Ark
Jerusalem Post Researchers decipher Babylonian map showing journey to Urartu, believed to be the ark’s resting place after the Great Flood. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826776
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover underground tunnels beneath Mexican city associated with the god of death
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists confirmed the existence of a network of underground chambers and tunnels beneath the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico, a site known for its association with the Zapotec. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826619
Read MoreChinese Scientists Discover World’s Smallest Dinosaur Eggs, Shedding Light on Theropod Evolution
Jerusalem Post Researchers identified a new species, Minioolithus ganzhouensis, shedding light on theropod evolution in the Late Cretaceous. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826428
Read MoreNational Geographic team finds Andrew Irvine’s boot on Mount Everest after 100 years
Jerusalem Post Discovery may help solve the mystery of whether Irvine and Mallory reached the summit in 1924. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826427
Read MoreGrand Egyptian Museum opens 12 exhibition halls in trial operation
Jerusalem Post On Wednesday, the museum opened its doors to visitors as part of a trial run, with plans to welcome 4,000 visitors per day, both local and international. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826426
Read MoreDNA analysis links medieval skeleton found in well to events in the Sverris Saga
Jerusalem Post The saga recounts that during a raid on Sverresborg Castle near Trondheim, attackers threw a dead man into the well to poison the main water source. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826425
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