Category: Archeology & History
3,600 years ago, the Santorini eruption signaled the Minoan decline
Jerusalem Post In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841096
Read MoreWhere is Alexander the Great buried? Archaeologists continue to argue
Jerusalem Post Calliope Limneos-Papakosta believes the tomb may be hidden beneath modern Alexandria’s streets, at the intersection of ancient thoroughfares. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840951
Read MoreExperts rethink China’s Great Wall true purpose
Jerusalem Post Recent findings suggest the wall served to support pastoralism and control local nomadic groups. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840947
Read MoreExcavation near Jerusalem finds 9,000-years-old six-fingered Neolithic shaman woman
Jerusalem Post The woman had six fingers on her left hand, a characteristic that in ancient cultures was often interpreted as a sign of distinction and spiritual authority. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840914
Read MoreAncient remains of pregnant teen suggest rare ritual sacrifice in Ecuador
Jerusalem Post A pregnant woman’s dismembered remains from over 1,000 years ago, along with unusual burial artifacts spanning multiple cultures, point to a possible ritual sacrifice in coastal Ecuador https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-840899
Read MoreFrom the Doria family vault to Moscow: The Journey of a 4th-century BCE fresco
Jerusalem Post Restored fresco had been stored in Voronezh museum’s basement for a century before public display. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840758
Read MoreAncient arrowheads in the Negev reveal Yemenite trade caravans from 2,500 years ago
Jerusalem Post Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-840832
Read MoreStudy reveals how Ice Age humans built mammoth-bone structures
Jerusalem Post Evidence suggests humans scavenged mammoth bones from existing bone beds over centuries. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840747
Read MoreHow Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE
Jerusalem Post The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840593
Read MoreHis father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general
Jerusalem Post The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander the Great. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840592
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