Category: Archeology & History
Stern-faced Roman Medusa mask mold discovered in Sicily’s Finziade
Jerusalem Post The mask mold, found in a building believed to have been used as a mask workshop, depicts Medusa with a stern face surrounded by wild, thick strands of hair. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840589
Read MoreDeep dive into Exeter’s past: Roman pottery and human bones found
Jerusalem Post Archaeologists found “Roman pottery representing the legacy of the former regional capital city, Isca Dumnoniorum, and an early medieval fired clay weight.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840576
Read MoreFragments of the world’s oldest runestone uncovered in Norway
Jerusalem Post Dating between 50 BCE and 275 CE, the Holesteinen reshapes understanding of early runic writing. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840574
Read MoreGuiengola: The 15th-century Zapotec ‘time capsule’ unearthed in Oaxaca’s jungles
Jerusalem Post Using LiDAR technology, researchers reveal over 1,170 structures including temples and ball courts, offering a snapshot of pre-Columbian Zapotec life. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840569
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover ancient game pieces revealing Roman soldiers’ strategy games
Jerusalem Post The discovery reinforces the theory that Hadrianopolis was not only a cultural center but also a strategic military enclave of the Roman Empire. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840409
Read More700-year-old Italian fresco reveals medieval church’s use of Islamic tents
Jerusalem Post The fresco is thought to be the only surviving depiction of an Islamic tent in a medieval church. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840403
Read More2,800-year-old fortress surfaces for the second time in 51 years due to drought
Jerusalem Post Severe drought in Turkey’s Keban Dam in Tunceli revealed the military barracks of the ancient Pertek Castle, which emerged for only the second time since the dam started operating 51 years ago. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840402
Read MoreDecapitated, died from head injuries: Knights Templar site yields mysterious ‘vampire’ burial
Jerusalem Post “Unlike the aristocratic vampires known for their pale skin and slender figures, vampires from Balkan folklore were often described as bloated, long-nailed, and having a ruddy or dark complexion.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840399
Read MoreLost kingdom? Massive Iron Age longhouse suggests the existence of ancient Norwegian monarch
Jerusalem Post Some old Scandinavian writings trace kings back to Christ’s birth, once dismissed as mere tales—but perhaps there’s truth in them. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840397
Read MoreElixir of death? Research traces origins of mercury in the mausoleum of China’s first emperor
Jerusalem Post During his lifetime, Qin Shi Huang became obsessed with achieving immortality and sought the elusive elixir of life. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840395
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