Category: Archeology & History
Ancient ‘horoscope’ scroll unveiled: A glimpse into the mysterious sect of the Judean Desert
Jerusalem Post This ancient text unveils a worldview where an individual’s birth date doesn’t just hint at their zodiac but dictates their physical traits and the balance of light and darkness within their soul. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-791339
Read MoreTower of David Jerusalem opens multi-level pavilion
Jerusalem Post After more than a decade of planning and three years of construction, the final part of the renewal of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is complete. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-790733
Read More800-year-old toy house found amongst trove of ancient Polish artefacts
Jerusalem Post The historic treasures were discovered during the demolition of an old firehouse in the city of Torun. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-791029
Read MoreRare coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Judean Desert
Jerusalem Post Since 2017, a team of archaeologists from the IAA’s Prevention of Archaeological Theft unit has been systematically surveying the Judean Desert to reach valuable finds before the antiquity looters. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-790090
Read MoreAfter painstaking excavation, the Tower of David pavilion opens
Jerusalem Post This is a striking new architectural concept in the city, having been excavated deep beneath the earth’s surface to adhere to height restrictions prohibiting anything taller than the Old City walls. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-789590
Read MoreAncient Roman god head stumbled upon by English archaeologists
Jerusalem Post The figuring head is of the Roman god Mercury, a messenger god thought to be the equivalent of the Greek god Hermes. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-789277
Read MorePlant, fruit analysis from Goliath’s biblical city sheds light on Philistine rituals
Jerusalem Post In the systematic excavation project of the temple area in the lower city of Gath, a team from Bar-Ilan University has overseen the reconstruction of the plants used in Philistine rituals. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-788924
Read MoreAncient warfare meets modern tech: 7,000-year-old sling stones unveiled in Singapore
Jerusalem Post These artifacts highlight the early sophistication of combat strategies and connect the dots between the dawn of warfare and today’s advanced defense mechanisms. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-788862
Read MoreRare stone box from the Second Temple period discovered in the City of David
Jerusalem Post The discovery is now on exhibit at the Israel Museum, and it shows evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-788092
Read More2000-year-old Hasmonean coin discovered by child evacuated on Oct.7
Jerusalem Post While exploring the area around the hotel that he had been evacuated to along the Dead Sea, Nati Toyikar came across an ancient coin dating back to the Hasmonean period https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-788008
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