The Neolithic relief found in southeastern Turkey may illustrate humans’ changing relationship with animals. (photo by K. Akdemir, courtesy Cambridge University Press) About 11,000 years ago, inhabitants of present-day Turkey were undergoing one of the most significant changes in the history of humankind: the “Neolithic Revolution,” a shift from a […]
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Hamas Says 63 Graves Found in Ancient Roman Burial Site – ARTnews.com
More than 60 tombs have been found in a Roman-era burial site, according to Hamas authorities in Gaza City. The location of the ancient antiquities was discovered last January during work preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project. Hiyam al-Bitar, a researcher from the Hamas-run Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism, told […]
Ancient art meets AI for better materials design
Newswise — Historic Japanese art of kirigami guides synthetic intelligence (AI) procedure for long lasting, wearable electronics. Kirigami is the Japanese artwork of paper reducing. Possible derived from the Chinese art of jiǎnzhǐ, it emerged all over the 7th century in Japan, where it was used to decorate temples. Still in exercise […]
Museum unveils 14th century hand-painted scroll depicting ancient Israel
The Israel Museum unveiled the Florence Scroll on Wednesday, a hand-painted scroll from the 14th century which is now displayed unrolled to its full duration within the glass vitrine of a museum gallery. The just about 11-meter parchment is the aim of “Painting a Pilgrimage,” the show depicting the pilgrimage […]