Read more about the article Archaeologists Discover Stone Receipt Dating Back 2,000 Years In Jerusalem
Photo shows a small stone tablet engraved with letters and numbers, believed to be a 2000-year-old financial record, undated. It was discovered on the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David, Jerusalem, Israel. (Eliyahu Yanai, City of David/Newsflash)
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Archaeologists Discover Stone Receipt Dating Back 2,000 Years In Jerusalem

Archaeologists have discovered a stone receipt engraved with names and numbers dating back 2,000 years in what was a bustling market area of Jerusalem. https://rumble.com/v2ogxv8-archaeologists-discover-stone-receipt-dating-back-2000-years-in-jerusalem.html The stone tablet bears the name 'Shimon', which the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said was a popular name in the period, followed by the Hebrew…

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May 18, 2023
Read more about the article  6,000-Year-Old Fishhook Was Used To Catch Sharks
Photo shows a fishhook, which was discovered in the Israel Antiquity Authority excavations carried out prior to the construction of the Agamim neighborhood in Ashkelon, Israel, undated. The copper fishhook is believed to be used for hunting sharks. (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquity Authority/Newsflash)
Animals / Archaeology

 6,000-Year-Old Fishhook Was Used To Catch Sharks

Archaeologists in Israel have found a 6,000-year-old copper fishhook so large it may have been used to catch sharks. https://rumble.com/v2fcuws-fin-amazing-6000-year-old-fishhook-was-used-to-catch-sharks.html The piece, which was unearthed during infrastructure work in the coastal city of Ashkelon, is 2.6 inches long and 1.6 inches wide. Its size means it would have been used…

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April 1, 2023
Read more about the article 2,000 Mummified Rams’ Heads Unearthed In Ancient Egyptian Temple
Mummified ram heads are uncovered by an American mission during excavation work at the temple of Rameses II in Abydos, Egypt, undated. The Mummified heads date back to the time of the sixth dynasty in Ptolemaic Egypt. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)
History

2,000 Mummified Rams’ Heads Unearthed In Ancient Egyptian Temple

Archaeologists have uncovered more than 2,000 ancient mummified ram heads slaughtered in tribute to legendary Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II. Mummified ram heads are uncovered by an American mission during excavation work at the temple of Rameses II in Abydos, Egypt, undated. The Mummified heads date back to the time of…

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March 28, 2023
Read more about the article  Scientists Discover Gulf’s Oldest Known Pearl Diving Town
Photo shows the oldest pearling town on Siniyah Island in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates, undated. Artifacts found in this town, date as far back as the region’s pre-Islamic history in the late 6th century. (Umm al-Quwain Department of Tourism and Archeology/Newsflash)
Archaeology / History

 Scientists Discover Gulf’s Oldest Known Pearl Diving Town

A 1,500-year-old town unearthed by archaeologists has been declared the Persian Gulf's oldest known commercial pearl diving community. Photo shows the oldest pearling town on Siniyah Island in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates, undated. Artifacts found in this town, date as far back as…

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March 25, 2023
Read more about the article Archaeologists Restore Unique Zodiac Ceiling Paintings In Ancient Egyptian Temple
Image shows a representation of the zodiac sign Sagittarius, undated photo. German and Egyptian scientists have found unique ceiling paintings in the temple of Esna, in the city of Esna, Egypt. (Ahmed Amin, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)
History

Archaeologists Restore Unique Zodiac Ceiling Paintings In Ancient Egyptian Temple

An international team of archaeologists has restored a series of rare ceiling paintings showing astrological signs of the Zodiac in an ancient Egyptian temple. Image shows a representation of the zodiac sign Sagittarius, undated photo. German and Egyptian scientists have found unique ceiling paintings in the temple of Esna, in…

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March 22, 2023