Israeli experts discover 2,000-year-old Dead Sea scrolls
The fragments of the biblical texts are believed to have been stashed away in a cave during an armed Jewish uprising against Rome.
A restorer works on fitting pieces of the original Dead Sea Scrolls in place
Israeli archaeologistson Tuesday said dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text and hidden nearly 1,900 years ago have been discovered in a desert cave.
The parchment fragments are the first new scrolls found in archaeological excavations south ofthe city of Jerusalem in the last 60 years.
What have archeologists found?
The artifacts have been radiocarbon dated to the 2nd century AD, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Beer from Ancient Egypt to modern Germany
Remains of a 5,000-year-old brewery have been uncovered in Egypt. So, how did beer make its way from the land of the Pharaohs to Germany?
Remains of vats used for beer fermentation were uncovered
Archaeologists from the USA and Egypt have unearthed an ancient brewery on the banks of the Nile. Cairo s tourism ministry says the site, which dates back 5,000 years, would once have been capable of producing 22,400 liters of beer per batch.
In antiquity, the fermented barley juice served as a drink for almost the entire population and was regarded as a staple food. The beer was made from a mixture of water and barley that was heated and then fermented. That mixture was partly seasoned with fruit juice concentrates, filtered and served as a thick, sweet drink.
The dangerous work of archaeologists in conflict zones
Would you die to save a historical monument? Syrian archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad did. His death highlights the dangers heritage workers can face in conflict areas.
Khaled al-Asaad dedicated his life to Palmyra s history
Syrian state media reported recently that authorities may have found the remains of Khaled al-Asaad, an archaeologist who was beheaded by Islamic State (IS) militants in 2015, when he was 82. Asaad had served as the head of the antiquities department of the ancient city of Palmyra, staying there and undertaking research work for over 40 years. I am from Palmyra and I will stay here even if they kill me, Asaad is reported to have said after IS occupied Palmyra.
Archaeological discovery: First common currency in Europe
Standardized by shape and weight: 5,000 years ago, people used rings, bangles and axe blades as an early form of money.
How much does this sword cost?
Four bracelets, three clasps and an axe!
Everything standard?
Of course!
This is how a prehistoric bartering might have sounded before coins came into circulation in the Bronze Age in Europe. At that time, rings, rib bars, and axe blades of either bronze or copper were common currencies. And surprisingly, these objects were standardized in weight and shape in many parts of Europe, researchers at Leiden University have discovered.