The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of an observatory that is approximately 2,500 years old. Egypt has been the center of science and mystery for centuries and has been home to countless discoveries. However, the latest findings in Kafr El
Category: Archaeology of the Near East
5000-Year-Old Sumerian Pub and Beer Recipe Unearthed
Archaeologists have unearthed a Sumerian pub in Iraq dating back to about 5000 years ago. Among the remains, there is also a tablet with a beer recipe. The discovery was made in Lagash, an ancient city-state in southern Iraq, by a team of archaeologists
The Stone Mask Unearthed in Jerusalem Might Point to Ancestor Worship
The stone mask found during archaeological excavations in Jerusalem may indicate ancestor worship. In 2018, an extremely interesting and historically valuable stone mask was found during excavations initiated by the Israel Museum. The mask, made of limestone, was determined to date back approximately 9,000
Extraordinary Findings in Israel: Human Skulls and Oil Lamps in the Te’omim Cave Point to Necromancy
Recent archaeological findings in the Te’omim Cave shed light on religious practices dating back to the late second century CE, according to a study published in the Harvard Theological Review.1 The cave, believed to be dedicated to an underworld deity, has long intrigued researchers
Stone Axes Unearthed in Oman Are More Than 300,000 Years Old
In Oman, archaeologists unearthed stone axes, eggshells, skeletal remains, and some rock carvings. Additionally, they discovered an ancient riverbed that provides clues about the region’s climate.1 The Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Prague recently concluded its third excavation
Brain Surgery or Ritual? Archaeologists Found a 3500-Year-Old Skull with Hole
A Bronze Age human skull unearthed during an excavation in northern Israel may indicate a failed brain surgery. Archaeologists had previously said they had unearthed the skeletal remains of two separate individuals and some grave goods in a tomb in the ancient city of
Archaeologists Unearthed a Sumerian Palace and Temple from the 3rd Millennium BC
In Iraq, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a nearly 4,500-year-old Sumerian palace and a temple dedicated to the god Ninurta. The discovery was made by a team of British and Iraqi archaeologists in the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu, about 300 km southeast
Interesting Discovery! Archaeologists Unearth Mummies with Golden Tongues in Egypt
In Egypt, archaeologists unearthed funerary materials and mummies with golden tongues during an excavation. The discovery was made a few days ago in Monufia, in northern Egypt, by archaeologists from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Archaeologists investigating the necropolis at Quwaysinā (Quesna)
The Phrase on the Bronze Age Comb Found in Israel Has Been Translated
Epigrapher Daniel Vainstub translated the phrase on the ivory lice comb found in Israel’s Shephelah site and thought to date from the Bronze Age. According to the article published in the “Jerusalem Journal of Archeology”, the 17-letter sentence on the comb means: “May this