Category: Archeology & History
French Egyptologists discover reburied 4,000-year-old sarcophagus in Luxor
Jerusalem Post French Egyptologists uncover a reburied 4,000-year-old Middle Kingdom sarcophagus in Luxor, shedding light on ancient funerary practices. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835350
Read MoreNot just gelt! Coins belonging to second king of the Hasmonean dynasty in miraculous discovery
Jerusalem Post Dr. Shay Bar, Dr. Yoav Farhi and Dr. Mechael Osband, who led the excavation, discovered the 80/79 BCE-style coins on Friday – the third night of Hanukkah. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-835380
Read MoreArchaeologists find lavish banquet frescoes in Pompeii’s newly discovered hall
Jerusalem Post The frescoes depict animals including chickens, waterfowl, partridges, and a wild boar, alongside baskets filled with seafood, including blue cod, squid, and shellfish. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835266
Read MoreRoman-era stadium in Bolu, Turkey illuminated following excavations
Jerusalem Post The ancient stadium will be turned into an archaeological park. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835263
Read MoreIndonesia’s National Museum opens ‘Oldest Civilization’ exhibit with Homo erectus fossils
Jerusalem Post Indonesia’s Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized the region’s “important part of the grand narrative of human evolution” in his speech at the exhibition’s opening. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835253
Read MoreRunic-inscribed sixth-century sword with oath ring found in Kent cemetery
Jerusalem Post The sword is described as “really incredible, in the top echelons of swords, an elite object in every way.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835242
Read MoreTiniest known cat fossil unearthed at 300,000-year-old site in east China
Jerusalem Post The ancient kitten was so small that it could comfortably fit in the palm of one’s hand and was much smaller than the modern leopard cat. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835241
Read MoreEgyptian archaeologist weighs in on ‘Tutankhamun’s Curse’
Jerusalem Post In his career, Zahi Hawass has discovered many tombs and mummies, including the Valley of the Golden Mummies. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835239
Read MoreTen-year-old boy finds 100-year-old golden cross medallion in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post “This cross medallion is not considered an antiquity by law as it is ‘only’ 100-200 hundred years old or so, but it is a unique object,” said Dr Re’em of IAA. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-835228
Read MoreUnderwater caves in southern Sicily reveal key clues about early human migration, a new study finds
Jerusalem Post Many scholars consider Sicily to be among the first islands humans settled in the Mediterranean. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-835099
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