Archaeology
Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour
The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular.
‘Weaponization of cultural heritage’: Israel accuses PA of exploiting UNESCO in bid for Sebastia
Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem
Ancient humans precisely navigated northern Israel to find right stones for tools, study suggests
DNA analysis reveals ancestry of man buried in ancient Spanish tomb, shows mixed heritage - study
Due to the warm climate, researchers only managed to extract usable DNA from the remains of one of the men, estimated to have been around 45-years-old, called Menga1.
An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging
Analysis of the site also shows that the structure had been continuously used from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, with only minor architectural modifications happening during that time.
Ancient charcoal found in northern Israel sheds new light on how early humans lived - study
Within the charcoal, archaeologists found traces of ash, willow, oak, olive, pistachio, grapevine, oleander, and the oldest known evidence of pomegranate wood in the Levant.
Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study
Based on this, researchers suggest that early homo sapiens planned for the long-term acquisition of resources earlier than previously thought.
Canada returns stolen manuscript pages to Turkey in first archaeological repatriation
According to Ersoy, seven of the pages date to between the 17th-19th centuries, two are from rare printed works, and two are pages of modern calligraphy.
Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective structure
Originally destroyed by the Persians in 614 CE, the mosaic was painstakingly restored by the IAA over the course of two years, and officially opened to the public in 2022.
Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam - study
Researchers have for decades believed that of these diseases, only syphilis could be transmitted congenitally, lending to the assumption that syphilis began with Christopher Columbus’ journeys.
Ashes of Pompeii: New study confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route
Remnants of a “grape-derived product” was also found within one of the burners, the study noted, consistent with literary and artistic depictions of wine being used for ritual purpose in Rome.
How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study
The site holds three prominent mounds, known as Koms A, B, and C, with Kom C selected for investigation due to its history spanning the Predynastic period through the Early Islamic era.
Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals
The translation appears to align with a description of Nebuchadnezzar from the Book of Daniel, which depicts him walking on his palace roof in Babylon while boasting of his construction projects.
