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'The first wheels in history': 12,000-year-old spindle whorls found in Galilee

Hebrew University archaeologists uncover region’s first evidence of round stones used as spindle whorls to spin thread, dating back to late Stone Age

Ynet | 11.14.24

Ancient tome saves Azeri Jewish community in Persian invasion

Ancient Kabbalistic book changes the fate of the Jews in the town of Qusar in 1733 after the Persian conqueror prepares to murder all the Jewish men; a special exhibit now showcases the book and the community's rich history

Itamar Eichner | 11.03.24

Stone-eating organism threatens ancient Iranian historic site

Conservationists at Persepolis warn efforts to combat spread of lichen in area where many statues and stone reliefs found progressing poorly, risking thousands of years of historical conservation

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 09.24.24

Head surgeries of ancient Egyptians

Cut marks on ancient skulls may indicate that even in the days of the pharaohs, doctors attempted to treat head tumors through invasive procedures

Segev Naveh Tassa/Davidson Institute of Science | 09.21.24

Caesarea Roman aqueduct collapses in funding dispute

Collapse is the second to happen in one year after the Caesarea Development Corporation refused to fund a preservation project despite early warnings

Asi Haim, Matan Shor | 08.21.24

Israeli archeologists among researchers uncovering rare Mongolian grave

Researchers from Hebrew University join with American and Mongolian team to find tomb of high-status woman with artifacts indicating ties beyond borders, dating to pre-Mongolian empire days

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.18.24

Ancient Mesoamerican culture saw consanguinity, child sacrifice, study shows

Experts say DNA analysis taken from site near Mexico reveals a child sacrificed in the area had parents that were closely related, suggesting cultural and religious importance

Yogev Israeli | 08.15.24

מטבעות הזהב שהתגלו בחפירות בעיר העתיקה נוטיון שבטורקיה

Experts locate ancient gold coin trove in Turkey

Archeologists find Persian-minted coins during excavations in the city of Notion, which was conquered by Alexander the Great; Funds likely used to hire mercenaries

Yogev Israeli | 08.11.24

Humans inhabited Cyprus earlier than thought, study finds

Researchers challenge previous beliefs, showing Cyprus attracted Paleolithic societies, and call for reevaluation of human migration in the Mediterranean using advanced techniques

Yogev Israeli | 05.23.24

הבן הרשע מוצג בתור חייל בהגדה של פסח מפראג, שט"ז

Why is the wicked son portrayed as a soldier? The history of the four sons in the Passover Haggadah

Haggadic illustrations of the four sons in the Passover tale can teach us a lot about Jewish societies in the past, from a wicked soldier to a wizened sage

Prof. Jeffrey Woolf | 04.26.24

Milky Way galaxy played major role in Egyptian beliefs, study finds

New study citing ancient Egyptian source presents compelling argument, saying the astronomical body was seen as the embodiment of a primordial deity

Yogev Israeli | 04.15.24

נשיא ארה"ב ג'ו ביידן עם ראש ממשלת בריטניה רישי סונאק

Israel can't be pushed around anymore by international pressure

Opinion: Israel has accustomed Europe and the U.S. to shackling it; these shackles must now be broken

Dan Zamansky | 03.27.24

Use of decimal point 150 years older than historians thought

New study into writings of 15th-century Venetian merchant and astronomer finds use of decimal points to calculate fractions

Yogev Israeli | 02.21.24

דרום קוריאה , הפגנה נגד ישראל פרו פלסטינית חרבות ברזל

When it comes to Hamas, historians forget the rules of academic deduction

Opinion: University lecturers in Europe, U.S. claim Israel commits genocide and ethnic cleansing without a foundation in reality, leaving historical study without a factual basis and only with a subverted version of events

Dina Porat, Professor Tuvia Friling, Professor Liat Steir-Livny | 12.16.23

Ancient ice age may have wiped out humans on Europe 1.1 million years ago

Researchers find rapid cooling strained food resources and created inhospitable conditions for early humans

Yogev Israeli | 09.13.23

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