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Archaeologists unearth medieval convent’s heating system during renovations in Switzerland

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:48:20 GMT

Gnadental convent was built outside Basel's city wall for Franciscans around 1231, later becoming a temporary home for several orders.

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:33:37 GMT

The aqueduct was part of a sophisticated ancient water system that carried spring water from the Gush Etzion area to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem through Solomon’s Pools.

WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:44:41 GMT

During the time of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), the shelter was partially back-filled through the ventilation shafts, before a playground was built over it and the structure below forgotten.

Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:30:59 GMT

Alongside the temple’s remains, archaeologists found inscribed two votive stones, a statuette of the goddess Victoria, and additional statue fragments, at the site.

Multi-million Herod’s Pools renovation project begins amid gov’t push to promote West Bank tourism

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:23:29 GMT

Sukkot, echoing Smotrich’s words, calling the neglect of Herod’s Pools “an injustice,” noting that he is pleased with Smotrich’s and the Settlement Administration’s “swift response.”

Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:55:57 GMT

Its 19-lines of ancient Greek text is written in red ink, dedicated to a person named "Pesikhtis," who, according to preliminary study, may have held the position of judge.

Excavations near ancient Turkish port may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:55:50 GMT

According to AA, an initial survey of the necropolis identified at least 30 rock-cut tombs and chest-type graves scattered across the site. As of now, only 10 have been fully uncovered.

Silver coin hoard found in the outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:03:37 GMT

The coins are of the pre-1916 denga denomination, and were found hidden within a small, ceramic jug decorated with engobe buried in a shallow pit near the city’s trading district.

Noah’s Ark? Researchers claim radar scan reveals 'man-made' structure at Turkey site

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:23:47 GMT

Researchers say new radar scans reveal features they believe could indicate a man-made structure beneath the controversial Durupinar Formation, claimed to host the remains of the biblical Ark.

Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:49:36 GMT

Also found at the site were a number of scarabs, some bearing the names of Kings Ramesses II and Seti I, while others carry the names of several deities, including Amun, Sekhmet, Ptah, and Set.

Turkey uncovers new fragment of oldest known peace treaty between Egypt and Hittites

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:43:46 GMT

The fragment, found at the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusha, contains provisions on people fleeing between Egypt and Hatti and the protection of their homes.

Czech Republic's 6,500-year-old sanctuary found to predate Stonehenge by 1,000 years

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:22:22 GMT

The circular enclosure measures 230 meters in diameter, featuring a ditch over 2.5 meters deep and 12 irregularly spaced entrances that align with key solar and lunar cycles.

Massive newly-unearthed complex may shed light on how Jewish pilgrims prepared to enter the Temple

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:42:58 GMT

The discovery was made during five seasons of excavations, directed by Prof. Uzi Leibner and Prof. Orit Peleg-Barkat of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology.

Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:03:58 GMT

Additionally, the mission found the remains of a mudbrick residential complex in the area surrounding the temple, along with a series of stone blocks and statue fragments.

Archaeologists unearth tomb shared by ancient Egyptian judge and his scribe father

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:55:55 GMT

While the tomb itself had been previously known, discovered by French archaeologist Auguste Mariette in the nineteenth century, the chapels found within it were not.

France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties

BY REUTERS — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:59:33 GMT

The codex will be on display until December. As part of the exchange, Mexico will loan France another important historical document, the Codex Boturini.

Rare Christian amulet holding bible scrap, ancient stone seal unearthed at Turkish site - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:42:45 GMT

“Inside a copper box, we found an extremely thin gold sheet, only 0.1 millimeters thick, most likely carrying a passage from the Bible,” said Michele Ruzgar Massa of Bilkent University.

How to move an ancient mikvah? Inside the IAA's operation to conserve a Second Temple ritual bath

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:14:53 GMT

Discovering the mikvah, as well as stone measuring vessels, provides direct evidence of the existence of a Jewish settlement in the area at the time.

Turkey unearths rare statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian, Empress Sabina in ancient Mediterranean city

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:29:06 GMT

Hadrian’s statue is depicted wearing military garb, with the features of a lion and eagle carved into the emperor’s armor.

Roadworks in Tbilisi uncover oldest medieval pottery cache ever found in Georgian capital

BY REUTERS — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:13:31 GMT

Medieval Georgian chronicles date Tbilisi's founding to the 4th century, when Vakhtang I ruled over the kingdom of Kartli in what is now eastern Georgia.

Is Monte Verde really 14,500 years old? Researchers clash over true age of Chile's ancient site

BY REUTERS — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:21:31 GMT

But a study published in March based on different testing called the 1997 study results inaccurate, concluding that Monte Verde dated to between about 4,200 and 8,200 years ago.

At least 120 Roman-era inscriptions, worship to unknown goddess identified inside Spanish cave

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:37:22 GMT

“Preliminary results indicate that Cova Dones was a cave-sanctuary frequented by women, since several female names appear among the inscriptions documented so far,” explained the team.

Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:38:27 GMT

The figurines are “roughly shaped,” according to Anadolu Agency, lending weight to the researchers’ theory of them being used during ritualistic practices.

Cairo’s Egyptian Museum completes restoration, relocation of Ramesses II basalt stele

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:35:50 GMT

The museum’s director-general, noted that the stele was relocated and restored as part of the museum’s new display plan. It now stands between two other stelae depicting Ramses II.

Egypt discovers remains of tomb, false door of ancient royal chamberlain at Saqqara necropolis

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:32:05 GMT

In front of the false door, archaeologists uncovered a complete set of alabaster funerary tools, including an offering table and disc, a purification basin, a jug, and a basin.

‘Healing through restoration’: How Israel’s hidden dig site builds community out of archaeology

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:42:07 GMT

“Our job is to tell the story of these people, because we are here and we can learn a lot from them," Dagan told The Jerusalem Post.

Egypt unearths Mamluk-era pilgrim’s inn belonging to lost city along historic Sinai trade route

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:42:18 GMT

The discovery at Asila opens a window into the trade network connected Egypt with the Arabian Peninsula, said Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy.

Archaeologists find Ramesses II inscription in Sinai pointing to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:41:58 GMT

Alongside the lintel, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a temple believed to have been destroyed by the Romans during the legion’s quarrying efforts.

Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:01:37 GMT

Notably, the Sheikh Soby site is home to a Late Period cemetery containing the tombs of Bahariya Oasis rulers and priests from that period, including the Temple of El-Bawiti.

Seven ancient Parthian tombs unearthed in Iraq’s Kurdistan region amid survey of 6,500 sites

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:49:31 GMT

"One of the [tombs] contained a clay coffin with a small headless figurine of a pregnant woman," Muhammad Lashkri, director of antiquities and heritage affairs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said.