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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.

The first building ever discovered in Yavne from the Sanhedrin era. It contained fragments of ‘measuring cups’ identified with a Jewish population.

Israeli archaeology professor faces calls to be dropped from nat'l conf. over West Bank dig stance

 How diamond miners discovered a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck in the Namib Desert.

How diamond miners discovered a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck in the Namib Desert

 Dryolestes, a Late Jurassic relative of the Cretaceous therians.

Flowering plants, not dinosaurs, drove mammals to ground 72 million years ago

 Ancient couple's relief found in Pompeii.

Ancient couple's relief found in Pompeii

 Retired volunteer John Ralph discovers rare Pictish ring at ancient Scottish fort.

Retired volunteer John Ralph discovers rare Pictish ring at ancient Scottish fort

 Restored Temple of Athena in Side, Turkey opens for tourists.

Restored Temple of Athena in Side, Turkey opens for tourists

 Dawn on the tufa towers of Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra, California, US.

Mono Lake's Role in Life's Origin: High Phosphorus Levels Unveiled

 Total solar eclipse may explain end of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty, study suggests.

Total solar eclipse may explain end of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty, study suggests

 Scientists reconstruct face of 16,000-year-old human in southern China using 3D technology.

Scientists reconstruct face of 16,000-year-old human in southern China using 3D technology

 Aerial view of Arles Arena in France.

Researchers uncover evidence of the Marius Canal using sediment analysis

 Priceless Islamic manuscripts to be auctioned at Sotheby's 'Arts of the Islamic World & India' sale.

Priceless Islamic manuscripts to be auctioned at Sotheby's 'Arts of the Islamic World & India' sale

 Thessaloniki's Alcazar to shine again by 2026.

Thessaloniki's Alcazar to shine again by 2026

 The founding myth of 700-year-old Tenochtitlan.

The founding myth of 700-year-old Tenochtitlan

 The seal in the hand of 3.5-year-old Ziv.

Tiny hands, ancient find: Israeli toddler uncovers 3,800-year-old scarab

 Cutting-edge tech reveals lost gate of Sicilian necropolis.

Cutting-edge tech reveals lost gate of Sicilian necropolis

 Study: Children were active spiritual mediators in paleolithic cave art.

Study: Children were active spiritual mediators in paleolithic cave art

 Quina scrapers discovered in southwest China reshape views on East Asian toolmaking.

Quina scrapers discovered in southwest China reshape views on East Asian toolmaking

 Ukrainian soldiers uncover sixth-century BCE Greek artifacts during fortification work.

Ukrainian soldiers uncover sixth-century BCE Greek artifacts during fortification work

Rare iron Viking bracelet discovered in marsh on Öland

 Discarded today, fossilized tomorrow: The future legacy of fast fashion and plastics. Illustration.

Discarded today, fossilized tomorrow: The future legacy of fast fashion and plastics

 Rare Roman coin of Emperor Vitellius sells for £4,700.

Rare Roman coin of Emperor Vitellius sells for £4,700

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