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.

Sotheby’s postpones auction after India’s Culture Ministry demands return of Piprahwa relics

government calls relics 'inalienable religious and cultural heritage' and threatens legal action against auction house.

700 Chinese poems reveals 1,400-year-old decline of Yangtze's finless porpoise

700 Chinese poems show 1,400-year decline of Yangtze’s finless porpoise.

Archaeologists discover 2,300-year-old celtic swords adorned swastika symbols in France

An X-ray analysis of the short blade, which had a scabbard bearing swastikas, revealed symbols engraved at the top of the blade, including a circle and a crescent separated by a line.

Archaeologists uncover well-preserved Roman lime kiln in Gloucester

'The kiln itself is quite rare in Gloucestershire,' said Guarino, highlighting its exceptional preservation.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman horse cemetery with over 100 horses in Stuttgart

Archaeologist Sarah Roth explained: "Here we see a particularly close bond of the owner to his horse. Even after about 1,800 years, the grief over the death of this one animal is still evident."

'Not just visions': Hidden chamber reveals uses of psychoactives in ancient Peruvian culture

"Taking psychoactives was not just about seeing visions. It was part of a tightly controlled ritual, likely reserved for a select few, reinforcing the social hierarchy."

Vesuvius challenge: AI unlocks text of burned philosophical treatise papyrus

The scroll named PHerc. 172, one of three from Herculaneum housed at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, was scanned last July.

Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary

The discoveries suggest the hill was not only a site of ritual but also a seat of power for the elite of the time.

Jordanian authorities evacuate 1,800 tourists from Petra due to flash floods

The flooding in Petra occurred suddenly, catching tourists at prominent sites such as the Treasury, one of the site's iconic tombs.

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