ancient history


Discovery in Crete may be legendary Minotaur labyrinth

A 4,000-year-old circular structure resembling Minoan tomb architecture was unearthed near Kastelli, Crete, suggesting it could be the legendary labyrinth of King Minos.

22/06/2024

Temple Mount earth-filtering project discovers ancient clay tokens

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

Archaeologists discover lost 1,800-year-old head of ancient Greek god Apollo

The head was believed to have been repurposed during the medieval period as a fountain.

Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in Pompeii

The site has seen a burst of archaeological activity aimed at halting years of decay and neglect, largely thanks to a 105-million-euro ($112 million) European Union-funded project.

By REUTERS
11/04/2024
Slab of marble with Hebrew inscription found in Kursi

Beersheba researchers use AI to read illegible words in ancient Hebrew, Aramaic

This study is the first attempt to apply a masked language modeling approach to corrupted inscriptions in Hebrew and Aramaic languages.

A man waits for tourists to rent his camels in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza last month.

Ancient tomb with rare inscriptions discovered in Egypt

The tomb dates back to the country’s Old Kingdom (c. 2700 BCE - c. 2200 BCE) more than 4,000 years ago. 

Neolithic boats that traversed the Mediterranean 7,000 years ago excavated near Rome

Excavations of canoes at the Neolithic lakeshore village of La Marmotta, near Rome, Italy provided new insights into the history of seafaring technology.

Docuseries on the Nephilim to be released: Giants from the Bible, proof in Golan Heights?

Unraveling a Biblical Mystery: Did the Nephilim Giants Exist? Investigating in the Golan Heights, Angels & Giants: The Watchers & the Nephilim docuseries delves deep.

By WALLA!
17/03/2024

Rare coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Judean Desert

Since 2017, a team of archaeologists from the IAA’s Prevention of Archaeological Theft unit has been systematically surveying the Judean Desert to reach valuable finds before the antiquity looters.

Ancient Roman god head stumbled upon by English archaeologists

The figuring head is of the Roman god Mercury, a messenger god thought to be the equivalent of the Greek god Hermes.

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