Middle Eastern Archaeology
Enduring Mystery Finaly Solved In Israel
Has another mystery in the history of Israel been solved? Prof. Gershon Galil of the Department of Bible Studies at the University of Haifa thinks he has by identifying Khirbet Qeiyafa as “Neta’im”, which is mentioned in the book of Chronicles. ... Full story
For earliest farmers, agriculture was a step backward
A new study by economist and SFI Professor Sam Bowles suggests that the agricultural revolution that saw the advent of farming and herding 12,000 years ago was, in fact, a step backward technologically. ... Full story
A new archaeological garden at the Israel Knesset
An archaeological garden dubbed “Peace be within thy Palaces – Jerusalem Antiquities at the Israel Knesset” was recently opened at the Israel Knesset. ... Full story
Jerichos Stairway To Heaven
Discovered by archaeologists in 1952, a 28-foot-high stone tower discovered on the edge of the town of Jericho has puzzled scientists ever since. ... Full story
UNESCO Calls On Art Dealers And Collectors To Be On The Alert For Stolen Egyptian Artefacts
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has called for increased vigilance from national and international authorities, art dealers and collectors. ... Full story
Egypt Pressures Germany To Repatriate Nefertiti Bust
The ongoing campaign by the Egyptian Government to repatriate heritage items from various museums and institutes worldwide continues to gather pace. ... Full story
The Fight To Save Largest Mosaic in the Middle East
Near the ancient West Bank town of Jericho, Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is creating a masterpiece of his own in a bid to save the Middle East’s largest mosaic. ... Full story
In Search of Herod’s Tomb - in the Words of Late Archaeologist Ehud Netzer
The Biblical Archaeology Society has announced the publication of “In Search of Herod’s Tomb” by Ehud Netzer in the January/February 2011 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) ... Full story
King Solomon Fortress Revels Its Secrets
A new research on an ancient fortress in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israel, is offering new insights into its past. The fortress, Tel Qudadi, was first excavated 70 years ago, but the results of the investigations were never published before. ... Full story
Ancient Priests List Found In Egypt
Additional artifacts from the Roman era have been unearthed at the Dime Al-Sebaa archaeological site, two kilometres north of Qarun Lake near Fayoum ... Full story
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Stanford University Goes Potty (The Roman Kind)
An American University has recreated a Roman Kiln to show their pupils how Roman pottery was made and the technology used in its production. ... Full story