archeology

Sanhedria: Living in the Great Council’s long shadow

The neighborhood is named after the 70 members of the Sanhedrin. Tradition holds that their tombs are located on the neighborhood's outskirts.

Joint US-Israeli underwater excavations reveal ancient human resilience despite climate change

Archaeological study challenges assumptions, revealing ancient village in southern Levant thrived during 8.2ka event, showcasing human resilience and cultural evolution.

Humans occupied lava tube in northern Saudi Arabia as shelter for thousands of years

A large tube produced by lava in the Umm Jirsan cave in Saudi Arabia sheltered humans for thousands of years.

Gigantic marine reptile's fossils found by British girl and father

British girl finds fossil of massive ancient marine reptile in Somerset, England. Jawbone suggests creature rivaling blue whales, named Ichthyotitan severnensis.

By REUTERS
18/04/2024

Temple Mount earth-filtering project discovers ancient clay tokens

Tokens found in Temple Mount Sifting Project excavations may have been used by ancient pilgrims.

Ancient art and fossils: Study reveals early humans' understanding of dinosaurs

A recent study suggests prehistoric humans in Brazil created petroglyphs near dinosaur tracks, indicating intentional association. The findings may reshape views on ancient cultures and paleontology.

'Garden of Eden': Israel's Jordan Valley opens new national park

A prehistoric Garden of Eden with mammoths, giraffes, saber-tooth tigers, and hippopotami

New Tel Aviv University study claims connection with elephant hunting, Paleolithic quarries

Tel Aviv University archaeologists claim that elephant hunting by early humans was the reason for the proximity between Paleolithic extensive stone quarries and water sources

Easter Island inhabitants had contact with South America over a thousand years ago, study finds

A new study published earlier this week identified breadfruit and other South American crops introduced to an early settlement on Easter Island.

Rare astrolabe discovery in Verona reveals Islamic-Jewish scientific collaboration 900 years ago

The tool enabled users to calculate time and distances, plot the position of the stars, and even forecast the future by casting a horoscope.

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