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Skeleton found in Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may have belonged to medieval monk

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:06:07 GMT

The sarcophagus’ decoration made researchers draw pause. Sculpted onto its lid was a Latin cross, dating to approximately the 10th or 11th century.

Ancient Canaanite fortress from time of biblical Book of Judges reopens in southern Israel

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:45:12 GMT

The fortress, located in the heart of the Guvrin Forest in the Judean Lowlands, was discovered during 2018-2019 excavations by IAA archaeologists Dr. Saar Ganor and Dr. Itamar Weissbein.

Evidence of what may be world’s oldest shipwreck found in underwater excavations off Turkish isle

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:01:01 GMT

Amphorae found during the excavations date back to the Bronze Age, approximately 4,400 to 4,700 years ago, shedding light on ancient maritime trade along the coasts of Anatolia.

Ancient Egyptian official's tomb rediscovered in Saqqara with an untouched mummy

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:01:22 GMT

Sabu and Ptahshepses’s tombs had originally been discovered between 1858 and 1860 by French archaeologist Auguste Mariette, founder of the Egyptian Antiquities Service

Time capsule of Pompeii: Ancient cupboard provides glimpse into life before Vesuvius erupted

BY REUTERS — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:08:45 GMT

Among the objects stored inside was a necklace comprising at least 24 tiny objects made of bone, glass paste, earthenware and rock crystal.

First seal ring depicting lighthouse of Alexandria found during dig at sunken ancient Egyptian port

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:43:23 GMT

Remains of the lighthouse were found in 1994 by a group of French archaeologists, and in 2025, parts of its threshold and foundation paving stones were resurfaced.

Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:51:45 GMT

Pottery appeared in the region during roughly the same broad period in which fires, erosion and clay deposition reached their peak.

Israeli researchers use ancient stone tools to trace hunter-gatherer migrations

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:45:51 GMT

The study focused specifically on the late Middle Paleolithic period, when ancient hunter-gatherers attempted to navigate intense environmental shifts in the South Caucasus region.

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers stayed connected across 200 kilometers, Israeli study finds

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:47:12 GMT

The findings revealed a surprising paradox: Even though the hunter-gatherer communities were relatively small and sparsely located, they were not isolated.

‘We’re all in the same boat,’ Noah's Ark researcher tells ‘Post’ at Turkey’s Durupinar site

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:59:29 GMT

The radar team had come from the US, Atila said, but due to heavy rain and other constraints, only had seven days to work on the site. He noted that the team is expected to return in 2027.

Backyard find: Egyptian farmer unearths statue fragments believed to depict Ramesses II

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:29:20 GMT

Alongside the statue fragments, a pink granite block bearing several hieroglyphic inscriptions, including two of Ramesses’ titles: “Nesu-Bity,” meaning “King of Upper and Lower Egypt,” and "Sa Ra."

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.