New evidence suggests Funerary Palaces in the southern Levant originated in the north
A study published by Dr Holly Winter in the journal Levant investigated the potential origin of Funerary Palaces in the ...
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Surprising Geometric Patterns on Middle Paleolithic Stone Artifacts Found in Levant Caves Were Deliberately Engraved
A recent study has shed new light on the cognitive and cultural complexity of human societies during the Middle Paleolithic in the Levant. The research, led by Dr. Mae Goder-Goldberger (Hebrew ...
Iraq rebuilds ancient city destroyed by Islamic State
Restoration of Iraq's archaeological site of Nimrud, which was destroyed by Islamic State militants, is well underway in the Assyrian city, officials have said.
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Why sheep count: Lack of textile trade stymied Israel’s growth for millennia, study shows
During the Early Bronze Age, the Southern Levant's inability to support mass sheep herding left the region lagging behind ...
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After the collapse of the Assad regime, Syrians are working to preserve their country's heritage
Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...
On the ground in Palmyra, where a Syrian archaeological gem hopes for a revival
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of ...
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Was an ancient European ring found in Israel used as a wedding band depicting the Temple?
Unearthed at Huqoq, the artifact may represent the missing link between 1,300-year-old Merovingian rings and popular medieval ...
Holocaust Memorial Day: A terrible reminder of the danger of dehumanising minorities and foreigners
Remembering the Holocaust and the horrors of death camps like Auschwitz is a profoundly unifying act, write Dr Henry Lovat ...
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The Bible and Archaeology: Friend or Foe?
Is the Bible historically reliable? To answer these questions, I would like to invite you to follow me, licensed tour guide ...
National Library Hosts Launch Of Archaeology Book By Zeidan Kafafi
Kafafi was a co-director with the American Professor Emeritus Gary Rollefson at Ain Ghazal, a Neolithic site located near ...
Mystery surrounds ‘very rare’ ancient cave pearls after incredible discovery
A ‘unique’ collection of ‘pearl caves’ containing archaeological artefacts has been found in an ancient tunnel. The pearls ...
Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient ‘Boundary Stone.’ Its Inscription Could Alter Roman History.
Archaeologists uncovered a boundary stone, used to mark land borders during the Roman Empire, dated to a period during which ...