Archaeology
First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades
Tower of David Museum Chief Curator Eilat Lieber said that "the discovery of the first mold for producing figurines dating to the First Temple period has generated tremendous excitement."
Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade
Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank
France returns 23 artifacts to Syria after 15 year-long loan amid Macron’s historic Damascus visit
Turkish authorities reportedly seize gold Hebrew manuscript inscribed on python skin
Per Turkey Today, a foreign national, identified only as A.E., suspected of attempting to sell the manuscript on the black market, was detained by local units of Turkey’s Gendarmerie General Command.
Finally returning home: American family repatriates five ancient artifacts to Greece
Mendoni expressed her gratitude to the Gray family for their decision to return the artifacts, noting that it “highlights the decisive role of citizens in the protection of cultural heritage.”
Marble statue of Greek goddess Athena found hidden in rubble in Turkey's ancient city of Laodicea
Based on the statue's artistic style, archaeologists have dated it to the reign of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, who ruled between 27 BCE and 14 CE.
Evidence of what may be world’s oldest cremation found in Ethiopia, new study reveals
The burnt bone fragments were one of three Homo sapien fossils discovered in the sediment of the Faro Daba beds in the Dawaitoli Formation.
Italian archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim for first time
It is based on the recent discovery of the remains of a male adult, just outside one of the southern gates of the city, lying next to a terracotta mortar that he presumably used as protection.
Remains from Israel’s North show Neanderthal children grew faster than modern humans - study
According to the study, Amud 7’s remains date to approximately 51,000 and 56,000 years ago and belong to the most complete skeleton of a Neanderthal infant ever found.
Great Pyramid of Giza was built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps, new study claims
Roig’s model found that using a single ramp would have been insufficient and would have required nearly half a century of construction to reach the pyramid’s completion.
Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile
Ramesses II (“Ramesses the Great”) is believed by many to have been the pharoah in the biblical story of the Exodus.
CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century - study
“We are still working on the mummy," said Professor Agata Kubala in a statement, as an "X-ray revealed the presence of an object on the chest, which may be a papyrus containing the boy’s name.”
Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations
Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.
