Egypt hopes ancient finds will pull tourism out of COVID slump
"2019 was a fantastic year, but corona reversed everything. It is a massive blow," says tour guide Mahmoud el-Rays.
Archaeology
The ancient stones spoke to Dr. Eilat Mazar
Mazar, who passed away this week at 64, helped uncover the truth about Jerusalem’s past and King David’s realm. Her critics never forgave her for it, but her achievements made Jewish history.
Why did Jews eat non-kosher fish during First Temple period?
As part of their research, archeologists analyzed remains from 30 sites throughout the southern Levant that date back more than 2,000 years.
Saudi Arabia seeks Greek archaeology expertise to build up cultural sector
Kingdom due to sign a cultural partnership agreement with Greece later this year that would include joint cultural weeks and focus on archaeological development of the historic Qaryat Al Faw region.
Hungarian archaeologist might have missing piece of rare lamp found in Jerusalem
Dr. Gabor Lassanyi found a lap designed as a right half of a grotesque face in 2012 while excavating the ancient Romana city of Aquincum in Budapest.
Rare bronze lamp unearthed in Jerusalem
Archeologists have found the artifact in the foundations of a building, which, they believe, was deliberately buried there "to bring good luck to the occupants of the building."
Polish scientists discover Egyptian mummy was pregnant woman, not priest
The discovery raises many questions, such as the status of the child in the Egyptian religion, and whether it could be reborn in the afterlife, says co-director of the Warsaw Mummy Project Wojciech Ejsmond.
Egyptian archeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta
They include 68 oval-shaped tombs dating back to the Predynastic Period that spanned from 6,000-3,150 BCE.
Byzantine-era mosaic pavement uncovered in Yavne floors experts
Archaeologists believe "magnificent" discovery was situated in a luxury residential building near an ancient industrial zone. Mosaic will be relocated to Yavne's city cultural center using ancient techniques, and the public is invited to watch the process.
Have researchers found the 'missing link' of alphabetic writing?
Pottery shard discovered at Tel Lachish archaeological excavation indicates that the idea that the dominant Egyptian culture spread alphabetic writing might not be accurate.