Archeology & History – Page 8

Archaeologists use drone-based LiDAR to uncover medieval Silk Road cities in Uzbekistan

Jerusalem Post The settlements, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, are among the largest ever documented in the mountainous parts of the Silk Road, playing a strategic role in trade and iron production. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826424

Archaeologists uncover richly decorated House of Phaedra in Pompeii adorned with erotic frescoes

Jerusalem Post Despite lacking a traditional atrium, the house’s lavish frescoes rival those of grander homes, highlighting changing Roman architectural norms. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826422

Egyptian archaeological expert launches petition to repatriate Nefertiti bust from Germany

Jerusalem Post The petition reads: “This unique bust, with its historical and aesthetic value, is currently in Germany. Now is the time for its return to Egypt.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826421

Ancient purple fabric found in Vergina tomb may be Alexander the Great’s sacred tunic

Jerusalem Post The findings, published in the Journal of Field Archaeology, have the potential to rewrite history by challenging previous beliefs about the contents of Tomb II. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826420

Was literacy important in the biblical Kingdom of Judah? Expert offers answers

Jerusalem Post Questions related to literacy in ancient times are not an exclusive prerogative of academic studies on the Israelites. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-826336

Bronze Age Syrian children taught each other to make miniature figurines, TAU study says

Jerusalem Post The pottery from Tel Hama was excavated in the 1930s, and since then has been kept in the National Museum in Denmark. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-826182

Discovery reignites search for Noah’s Ark in Turkey’s mountains

Jerusalem Post The Durupinar formation closely resembles the biblical description of Noah’s Ark: “A length of three hundred cubits, a width of fifty cubits, and a height of thirty cubits.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-825786

Oldest in Armenia: Archaeologists unearth ruins of 4th century church

Jerusalem Post The church, an octagonal structure with cross-shaped extensions, is the first building of such form to be unearthed in Armenia. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-825284

Archeologists find 12 hidden tombs with intact skeletons beneath Petra treasury

Jerusalem Post The tombs are believed to be older than the Treasury itself and features walls that haven’t been seen before in the area. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-824986

Jerusalem in its glory: Reconstructing the Sukkot pilgrimage to the Second Temple

Jerusalem Post What was the pilgrims’ visit to Jerusalem on Sukkot during the Second Temple like? https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-824678

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