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A rare 2,000-year-old enigmatic stone box, evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem, revealed for the first time

A rare enigmatic stone box from the Second Temple period discovered during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations in the City of David, is now presented to the public for the first time at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The box, used for commercial activity, was burnt – evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago

ARCHAEONEWS / Discovery of Ancient ‘Horn Chamber’ Reveals Ritual Performed at Enigmatic Stone Structures of north-west Arabia

Results of two recent archaeological excavations supported by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) demonstrate that the Neolithic inhabitants of north-west Arabia conducted “complex and sophisticated ritual practices” in the late 6th millennium BCE. The unprecedented findings open unsuspected horizons for a broader understanding of the social, cultural and spiritual background of the ancient peoples of north-west Arabia.

ARCHEOSTUDI / Protette dalla Luna: un corredo di gioielli d’oro di età romana trovato in una grotta a Gerusalemme svela che erano indossati dalle fanciulle contro il malocchio

Il corredo di gioielli, scoperto nel 1971, sfoggia simboli legati alla dea romana della Luna. Si trattava di preziosi indossati dalle fanciulle e poi destinati ad accompagnarle nell’Aldilà perché continuassero a proteggerle in eterno. Il ritrovamento è stato presentato oggi per la prima volta al pubblico dopo un lungo studio effettuato su scavi ancora inediti

Impressive 1,800 year-old gold jewels found in a burial cave in Jerusalem were worn by young girls as amulets against the Evil Eye, new study claims

The jewelry, discovered in 1971, bear the symbols of Luna, the Roman moon goddess: it accompanied the girls in their lifetime; after they died, they were buried with them so the jewels could continue to protect them in the afterlife. All items will be presented to the public for the first time today at the 48th Archaeological Congress. It was studied as part of an extensive project focused on past archaeological excavations that were not fully published.

ARCHEOLOGIA / Punto ristoro… con vista: lungo l’Israel National Trail torna visibile uno splendido mosaico romano a tema floreale

Negli anni ’80 a Horvat El-Bira, nei pressi di Shoham in Israele, fu trovato il mosaico pavimentale di una villa romana poi “riutilizzato” in una chiesa bizantina. Ricoperto al termine degli scavi, è rimasto nascosto per 40 anni. Ma ora l’IAA – Israel Antiquities Authority ha deciso di riportarlo alla luce per la gioia dei visitatori che sostano lungo l’Israel National Trail. Secondo l’archeologo Yair Amitzur, per realizzarlo l’artigiano si ispirò ai fiori che nascono spontanei sul sito

ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS / Stunning 1,500 years old mosaic floor with colorful floral designs re-uncovered along the Israel National Trail

The mosaic floor of an ancient church was first discovered in the 1980s in Israel but was since covered over and not accessible. Now the IAA – Israel Antiquities Authority, together with the Shoham Local Council and with the help of volunteers, have prepared the site for visitors along the Israel National Trail.  “It’s quite feasible that the mosaic artisan sat here and was inspired by the anemones flowering all around him”.