Bronze Age

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’

The six mines may help explain the source of the metal used in Bronze Age Scandinavian artifacts. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
During an archaeological survey, researchers from the Maritime Encounters, University of Gothenburg, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Spain, May 23, 2026.
Aerial photo of Tel Hebron's Second Temple period mikvah, April 30, 2026.

Project to make Tel Hebron’s Second Temple mikveh accessible to visitors nearly complete, INPA says

Burda added that visitors to the site will be able to learn about the bath’s significance, its place within daily life, and “momentarily experience the religious and social reality of that era.”

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Aerial photograph of the archaeological site of Kolona on Aegina, Greece, April 22, 2026.

Collection of gold beads, amulets discovered during excavations on Greek island

All 32 of the items were found in excellent condition and believed to have belonged to a gold necklace or pendent.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
(Illustrative) A massive 420 kg meteorite on display in Paris, France, November 5, 2025.

China's largest artifact made of meteorite iron found in Bronze Age ritual site - study

To date, a total of 13 meteoritic iron artifacts have been identified in China, with most found in the country’s north. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

LiDAR technology reveals 5,000-year-old fortress hidden in Romanian forest

The fortress features extensive defensive structures, including large ditches and earthen mounds, revealing significant human effort and strategic importance.

MARCH 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cuejdel Lake in the Stânișoara Mountains, Neamț County.

Study reveals Bronze and Iron Age origins of skeletons in River Thames

"Violence is a particularly common theme for later prehistoric human remains from watery places," said the head researcher.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Study reveals Bronze and Iron Age origins of skeletons in River Thames.

Archaeologists uncover vast Bronze Age fortress Dmanisi Gora in Georgia

Drone surveys revealed the fortress is over 40 times larger than previously thought, spanning more than 50 hectares.

JANUARY 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Archaeologists have discovered that the ancient fortress of Dmanisi Gora in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia is over 40 times larger than previously believed.

Peebles hoard unearthed after 3,000 years finds home at National Museums Scotland

The acquisition was announced four years after metal detectorist Mariusz Stepien uncovered the hoard in a field.

DECEMBER 26, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Neidpath Castle in Peebles, Scotland overlooking the River Tweed and Autumn wood.