Religion – Page 31 – Prologue Journal

From ‘Vulva Stones’ to a weaving sword: Graves reveal high-status of women in Viking society

Jerusalem Post Excavations revealed the graves of three highly respected and wealthy Viking women from the early ninth century. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834800

Mirror, Mirror on the Mind: Reflecting Our World Through Self-Perception

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-834819

Christians protest Christmas tree burning by armed men in Damascus

Jerusalem Post Protestors held crosses and the new national flag of Syria as they called for an end to “injustice and sectarianism against Christians.” https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-834795

One memory of Hanukkah as a child lasts a lifetime for Holocaust survivor

Jerusalem Post Today, Baum has many fond memories of Hanukkah, which he celebrated with his wife of 75 years and their children. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-834809

Secret Papal escape route reopens after restoration

Jerusalem Post The fortified passageway, which connects the Vatican with Castel Sant’Angelo, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the tumultuous history of Rome. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-834794

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad

Jerusalem Post Christians in Syria remain unconvinced by HTS’s al-Julani’s assurances of safety and religious freedom. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-834767

Istanbul is seeing a revival of Hammam culture

Jerusalem Post Many hammams are being restored to revive this age-old practice, becoming favorites among both tourists and locals. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834678

Just how far did the Roman Empire reach? Newly discovered soldier’s tomb supplies key evidence

Jerusalem Post The tomb is believed to belong to a soldier nicknamed “Flaccus,” whose name was deduced from the inscription “FLAC” carved on a bowl found among the funerary objects. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834677

Can you solve the riddle the Egyptian priestess faced to enter the next world?

Jerusalem Post Archaeologists uncover hidden 3,900-year-old tomb of Egyptian priestess in Asyut. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834676

Phoenician shipwreck ‘Mazarrón II’ rescued after 2,600 years underwater

Jerusalem Post The ship, measuring 8.10 meters in length, is exceptional as one of the few complete Phoenician ships found to date. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-834675