Category: Archeology & History
Youth leader uncovers ancient ‘magic mirror’ in northern Israel
Jerusalem Post Magic mirrors were used to protect against the Evil Eye in ancient times. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-753505
Read MoreAncient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth
Jerusalem Post Whales evolved a bit more than 50 million years ago from hoofed, land-dwelling mammals as big as a medium-sized dog. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-753450
Read More700-year-old weapon unearthed with metal detector in Polish forest
Jerusalem Post A 700-year-old iron spearhead was discovered in a forest in Poland by a metal detector hobbyist. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-753363
Read MoreIsraeli archaeologists unearth building destroyed during Babylonian siege of Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post The building, dubbed ‘Building 100’, had once belong to an elite member of Jerusalem’s society, until it was destroyed by fire in 586 BCE. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-753210
Read MoreWas the ancient napalm, Greek Fire, a Jewish invention?
Jerusalem Post Greek fire was the deadliest weapon of the Middle Ages and its recipe is still a great mystery to this day. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-753024
Read MoreAncient DNA gives new insight into Inca ‘lost city’ Machu Picchu
Jerusalem Post Workers and retainers at the famous mountain estate came from throughout the empire, with some even coming from the Amazonas region. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752994
Read MoreJames Ossuary, alleged relic of Jesus’s brother, to be shown in Dallas
Jerusalem Post While the 2,000-year-old ossuary is seemingly genuine, the underlying issue is whether its paleo-Hebrew inscription is the real deal. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752545
Read MoreExcavation for new luxury hotel reveals ancient Roman theater
Jerusalem Post Nero’s Theater was only known from ancient Roman texts, but was never located. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752883
Read MoreWreck of ancient Roman cargo ship found off the coast near Rome
Jerusalem Post The relic was located and filmed using a remotely operated robot. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752891
Read More2,000-year-old remains of Iron Age warrior found to be female
Jerusalem Post An archaeological study carried out by Historic England proved that battle items buried with ancient remains don’t have to associate with just one gender. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752776
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