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Israel’s rich biblical history can be found in the country’s archaeology. The Jerusalem Post shares the latest on archaeological excavations at significant biblical and historical sites in Israel and the region.

 'Why is there a car on this boat?': Battle of Midway sunken WWII aircraft carrier yields a surprising find.

Sunken WWII Carrier at Midway Reveals Surprise: ‘Why Is There a Car on This Boat?’

 Cosmic symbols found on artifacts placed in a hidden cave chamber by lost civilization.

Cosmic symbols found on artifacts placed in a hidden cave chamber by lost civilization

 Archaeologists find nine kneeling skeletons at Quỳnh Văn site in Vietnam.

Archaeologists find nine kneeling skeletons at Quỳnh Văn site in Vietnam

 3,000-year-old necropolis discovered in Al Ain, UAE.

3,000-year-old necropolis discovered in Al Ain, UAE

 Main entrance of the Worcester college in Oxford, UK.

Oxford academics used a human skull cup at official dinners until 2015

 Hexaplex trunculus shell collected near Tel Shiqmona. 400 such shells were identified by two free-style divers within 90 mins at a depth of one to two meters on October 20, 2020

Tel Shikmona reveals evidence of ancient purple dye production

 The statue of Matthias Corvinus (Matei Corvin) in the Union Square in Cluj Napoca, Romania.

Hungary's King Matthias Corvinus found? Researchers run DNA tests on mystery skull

 Amber “Gummy Bear,” stolen in WWII, may be over 5,000-years-old.

Amber “Gummy Bear,” stolen in WWII, may be over 5,000-years-old

 Genghis Khan's empire treasures rediscovered in Siberian museum storage.

Genghis Khan's empire treasures rediscovered in Siberian museum storage

 Mysterious 3,000-year-old cave paintings found at 2,350 meters elevation in Rio.

Mysterious 3,000-year-old cave paintings found at 2,350 meters elevation in Rio

 25,000-year-old elephant ancestor found in Chandrapur. Illustration.

25,000-year-old elephant ancestor found in Chandrapur

Ancient coins found in the home of a Dimona resident.

Police find ancient treasures, weapons in Dimona antiquities probe

 Archaeologists discover 20,000-year-old stone tools in South African caves, revealing Ice Age technological sophistication.

Archaeologists discover 20,000-year-old stone tools in South African caves, revealing Ice Age techn

 Unknown, ancient Texan hunter-gatherers made musical instruments from human bones. Illustration.

Unknown, ancient Texan hunter-gatherers made musical instruments from human bones

 New DNA study reveals Irish passage tombs were communal burial sites, not elite dynastic tombs.

New DNA study reveals Irish passage tombs were communal burial sites, not elite dynastic tombs

 Archaeologists discover tomb of Fifth Dynasty prince Weser Khaf Ra at Saqqara necropolis.

Archaeologists discover tomb of Fifth Dynasty prince Weser Khaf Ra at Saqqara necropolis

 Ancient mass grave with battle-wounded skeletons discovered in Peru.

Ancient mass grave with battle-wounded skeletons discovered in Peru

 Lost 13-page Hernandarias manuscript rescued from New York auction.

Lost 13-page Hernandarias manuscript rescued from New York auction

 Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman.

Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman

 Tomb of Egyptian general linked to Ramses III found at Tell el-Maschuta.

Inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III discovered in southern Jordan

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 Geological evidence links Late Antique Little Ice Age to fall of Roman Empire.

Geological evidence links Late Antique Little Ice Age to fall of Roman Empire

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