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 r... Read Moreegion. Less

Discovery in Shandong pushes back Great Wall's origin by 300 years

Excavation in Guangli village uncovers walls dating to the Zhou Dynasty, revealing the oldest known section of the Great Wall.

Five ‘atypical’ graves raise the question–Did Vikings visit this French Atlantic island?

Among the pieces are two combs made of bone or deer antler, one of which has a geometric decoration that evokes parallels with objects identified in the Frisian region of the Netherlands.

Kuwaiti-Italian archaeologists uncover 2,300-year-old Hellenistic courtyard on Failaka Island

The Al-Qurainiya site has been a focal point for archaeological research since 2014.

Around 3,000 17th-century plague victims found in mass graves in Nuremberg

The remains include women, men, and children who, according to experts, perished during a major plague wave in 1632/33.

How do mummies smell? Like pine, cedar, juniper, myrrh, and frankincense

Researchers find that aromatic resins used in mummification continue to produce sweet, woody, and spicy scents.

Cleveland Museum returns smuggled Marcus Aurelius statue to Turkey after 65 years

The Manhattan DA and US Homeland Security deemed Turkey’s request valid and seized the statue from the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Forbidden no more: Residents return to Palmyra as military zones reopen

After years away from its impressive Greco-Roman ruins, the inhabitants have returned to stroll among its monuments.

‘Hill of Jewels’ in India’s Odisha reveals three colossal Buddha heads

The excavation team discovered ancient wall remnants, a giant palm replica, and three colossal Buddha heads with elongated earlobes and a lion pedestal.

Woman buried with chains near Jerusalem shows first evidence of female asceticism in Byzantine era

Researchers found the remains of the ascetic individual bound in chains. Small metal plates and a tiny cross were found near the abdomen of the skeleton.

Statue of Aphrodite and Eros riding a dolphin found in Turkey's Perge

The two-meter-high Aphrodite is depicted sitting on a dolphin alongside the god Eros.

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