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After 90 years, 16th-century crowns hidden in WWII were found under Vilnius Cathedral

Jerusalem Post Hidden for Decades: Burial Insignia of Lithuanian and Polish Monarchs Unearthed Under Vilnius Cathedral https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836580

Archaeologists uncover artifacts from ancient Egypt’s 2nd, 3rd, and 18th dynasties in Saqqara

Jerusalem Post the expedition uncovered over ten burials from the 18th Dynasty, indicating that Saqqara was used as a necropolis during the New Kingdom when Memphis was reinstated as the capital of Egypt. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836485

800-year-old pottery fragment depicting Anatolian leopard discovered in Hasankeyf

Jerusalem Post The damaged piece showcases the body of a wild animal at the front, though its head is missing. Behind it, the head of a wild goat has been identified. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836415

Rare life-sized statue of a senior general found in China’s Terracotta Army

Jerusalem Post “Based on its location, we believe this figure was likely the highest-ranking military commander of this unit.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836401

Over a million followers: Albanian PM shares footage of his meeting with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-836419

Legendary romance of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra the focus of museum’s upcoming exhibition

Jerusalem Post The exhibition aims to tell the story of the ancient glamour duo Cleopatra and Julius Caesar using historical facts, written sources, and archaeological finds. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836317

Surprising Discovery: How Neolithic paintings and echoes created prehistoric ‘surround sound’

Jerusalem Post A recent study by researchers from the University of Helsinki unveiled the unique acoustic properties of prehistoric rock art sites in Finland’s Lake District. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836315

Groundbreaking find challenges beliefs about Neolithic nomads in Southeast Europe

Jerusalem Post Archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) unearthed the remains of an 8,000-year-old rectangular dwelling at the site of Svinjarička Čuka in Serbia. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836313

Is this the greatest archaeological finding of 2024?

Jerusalem Post In January 2023, archaeologists discovered lost Amazon cities, home to 10,000 farmers 2,000 years ago, revealing a pre-Columbian civilization in a previously sparsely inhabited area. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836312

Indian state offers $1 million prize to decipher ancient Indus Valley Civilization script

Jerusalem Post The Indus Valley Civilization, existing from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, is one of the world’s earliest urban cultures. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836311