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הארכיאולוג שחר קריספין מחזיק את מטמון המטבעות לאחר מציאתו

Treasure from final Jewish revolt against Rome found in Lod

Joint excavations by Israel Antiquities Authority and Lod Municipality uncover remains of Jewish public building, destroyed in antiquity; beneath its floor, archaeologists discover hoard of 94 coins, left untouched for centuries

Yaron Drukman | 06.16.24

מיכאל טשרנין מרשות העתיקות מצביע על כמה מהסמלים במבנה

Emblem of King George V discovered in a former hospital building in Jerusalem

Antiquities Authority says symbols served as kind of 'graphic identity card' for noble families who contributed to building’s expansion

Yaron Drukman | 06.10.24

Fire hearths dating reveals new details about Neanderthal social structures

The controlled use of fire dates back to at least 790,000 years. The new dating approach can provide insights into ancient human behavior and social organization

Ynetnews | 06.10.24

Metal detectorist John Smart with the 1,000-year-old ingot he discovered on Isle of Man

Metal detectorist discovers 1,000-year-old viking silver ingot

After analysis, silver ingot, which was 88% pure, declared 'treasure' and dates back to 900-1045 AD

Ynetnews | 06.09.24

2,000-year-old rock art found along Orinoco River in South America

Newly published discoveries hailed as most extensive prehistoric rock art ever documented

Researchers discovered and mapped 14 monumental rock engraving sites, some over 4 meters wide or high, using drone photography and local guides

Ynetnews | 06.05.24

Archaeologists discover 'anomaly' beneath Giza pyramid complex

Survey team using specialized radar find L-shaped chamber underground, prompting interest in what the ancient Egyptians used it for

Yogev Israeli | 06.05.24

Horse burials from 2,000 years ago discovered in France

Archaeologists in France discover ancient horse burial site potentially linked to ritual sacrifice

Researchers believe the horse and dog burials may be linked to a Neolithic burial site in Auvergne with ancient burials and artifacts from a mass sacrifice

Ynetnews | 06.02.24

הפרסקו בסגנון טבע דומם שהתגלה על קיר מבנה בעיר העתיקה פומפיי

Archaeologists uncover ancient graffiti made by children in Pompeii

The drawings depict scenes of Roman gladiators, hunting games, figures playing with a ball, a wild boar, and boxing scenes

Ynetnews | 05.30.24

Archaeologists uncover 2,300-year-old gem-set golden ring in Jerusalem

Small gold ring found during excavations in capital's City of David National Park; experts say likely belonged to child from Hellenistic period

Yaron Drukman | 05.27.24

400,000-year-old stone tools uncovered in northern Israel

Unique stone tools crafted from flint sourced from Samarian hills, calving grounds for fallow deer; researchers believe Mounts Ebal and Gerizim sacred to ancient hunters as early as Paleolithic period

Ynetnews | 05.27.24

Remnants of 1,500-year-old church discovered in southern Israel

During excavations south of Rahat, remnants of an ancient Byzantine church were uncovered, with etchings of ships on its walls; 'While the ship is an ancient Christian symbol, these carvings likely illustrate the actual vessels that brought the pilgrims to the Holy Land,' say researchers

Yaron Drukman | 05.23.24

Norwegian scientists recreate 4,000-year-old warrior's face

Norwegian University of Science and Technology researchers recreate ancient man's face using DNA analysis; archaeologist Birgitte Skar: 'We think he drowned,' believing that seabed sand preserved his body

Yogev Israeli | 05.18.24

Newly discovered lost branch of the Nile may solve ancient pyramid mystery

Researchers using satellite data have discovered an ancient branch of the Nile River near 31 pyramids in Egypt, including the one at Giza; estimate that the ancient Egyptians used this branch, now covered by sand and agricultural land, to transport the massive stones from southern Egypt for pyramid construction

Associated Press | 05.17.24

Red squirrels instrumental in spreading leprosy in medieval England, study finds

New study sheds light on mysterious development of leprosy strain across UK, suggesting red squirrels were main agents of contraction for humans

Yogev Israeli | 05.14.24

פסל של אל היין דיוניסוס, שהתגלה באתר הווילה שזוהתה באופן כמעט ודאי כזו שבה מת אוגוסטוס קיסר

Archaeologists on brink of uncovering Augustus' final resting place

Villa, entombed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, may contain artifacts linked to Emperor Augustus's death; is this the key to locating where the esteemed Roman emperor died?

Yogev Israeli | 05.08.24

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