Archaeology

Israel’s rich biblical history can be found in the country’s archaeology. The Jerusalem Post shares the latest on archaeological excavations at significant biblical and historical sites in Israel and the region.

Scientists suggest 20,000-year-old engravings may be the earliest 3D map

The engravings represent the area's hydrographic system, including rivers, lakes, deltas, and surrounding hills, while also symbolizing the female body through a vulva-like depression.

Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old tomb of Egyptian royal physician in Saqqara

Teti Neb Fu, a high-ranking physician during Pharaoh Pepi II's reign, held titles like Chief Dentist, Priest of Serket, and Director of Medicinal Plants.

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

Hidden for Decades: Burial Insignia of Lithuanian and Polish Monarchs Unearthed Under Vilnius Cathedral

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

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.

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

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.

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

"Based on its location, we believe this figure was likely the highest-ranking military commander of this unit."

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

The exhibition aims to tell the story of the ancient glamour duo Cleopatra and Julius Caesar using historical facts, written sources, and archaeological finds.

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

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.

Groundbreaking find challenges beliefs about Neolithic nomads in Southeast Europe

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.

Is this the greatest archaeological finding of 2024?

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.

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