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.

How King Tutankhamun's era saw the fading of the pyramids' lustrous cladding

The polished limestone made the pyramids visible from great distances, impacting anyone approaching the Giza plateau.

New study reveals domestic cats arrived in China via the Silk Road around 600 CE

Domestic cats quickly gained popularity among China's elite, considered luxury pets at royal courts.

Student recreates face of 2,000-year-old 'Kimmeridge Woman'

Amber Manning used photogrammetry and 3D printing to reconstruct the woman's face.

The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem

Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often self-inflicted.

3,500-year-old linen fabric displayed to public for first time in Corum

The rare 3x3 centimeter fabric fragment was found in 1995 at the Şapinuva archaeological site.

Hidden frescoes and sculptures found in Athens' Saints Theodoros Church

The historic Church of Saints Theodoros, an emblematic 11th-century monument in the center of Athens, was officially inaugurated following its extensive restoration.

Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition opens in Tokyo

the exhibition marks its sixth international stop and the 35th anniversary of cooperation between Cairo and Tokyo.

29,000-year-old child 'Pangpond' changes Thailand's prehistory

The child skeleton was unearthed in a cave at the Tham Din archaeological site within Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, which is known for its prehistoric rock art.

Could Stonehenge have been a copy of Flagstones?

An ancient monument in Dorset was revealed as Britain's oldest known large circular enclosure, redated to approximately 3200 BCE following radiocarbon analysis.

Teos excavations reveal mosaic of combatting cupids tied to Dionysus

"Every piece of this process has been revealing itself like an onion. It peels off, and another thing arrives," said the lead researcher.

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