Category: Archeology & History
Roman expansion linked to 5,200-year-old lead pollution, study finds
Jerusalem Post Researchers discovered lead contamination linked to early metallurgy in the Aegean region. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840261
Read MoreRestoration ongoing at world’s longest stone bridge in Turkey
Jerusalem Post The Uzun Köprü, measuring 1,266 meters in length with 171 arches, is recognized as the world’s longest stone bridge. It was included in UNESCO’s Tentative Heritage List in 2015. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840274
Read MoreArchaeologists say women in this 4,875-year-old tomb wore bead ceremonial garments
Jerusalem Post The beads were likely threaded into elaborate attire that would have shimmered in sunlight, allowing these women to emerge as powerful figures before the crowds. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840273
Read MoreRoman ritual site found 200 meters deep in prehistoric Spanish cave
Jerusalem Post Find includes fifteen Roman inscriptions and a coin from the reign of Emperor Claudius. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840272
Read MoreIraq’s ancient lake bed reveals hand axes dating back 1.5 million years
Jerusalem Post The discoveries were focused on the Al-Shabakah area, which was once a large lake during the Pleistocene epoch but is now a dry lake bed with ancient wadis, or dry riverbeds, running through it. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840270
Read MoreSouth America’s oldest civilization: Archaeologists discover new Caral-era Pyramid in Peru
Jerusalem Post The building at Chupacigarro reveals three superimposed platforms and stone walls marked by large ‘huancas’ at the corners and central staircase. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840268
Read MoreGreek police arrest foreign woman for selling ancient artifacts online
Jerusalem Post The woman sold antiquities to foreign countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Italy. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840267
Read MoreGolden laurel Hellenistic crown found in eyeglass case in Turkish police bust
Jerusalem Post The laurel is evaluated as a priceless work due to its historical and archaeological significance, believed to have been worn by kings from the 1st and 3rd centuries BCE. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840265
Read MoreKorean-Japanese dive probes fate of 183 drowned at Josei coal mine in WWII
Jerusalem Post Japanese government says it’s ‘practically difficult’ to conduct an investigation due to unclear burial location. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840259
Read MoreJordan’s appeals to Christian tourists with ‘Dawn of Christianity’ exhibition in Rome
Jerusalem Post The exhibition features over 90 artifacts that narrate the history of Christianity in Jordan from its beginnings to the present day. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840258
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