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Present the Past is the Middle East's Archeology Blog covering Archaeological news from Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran and the rest of the Middle East.
Recent Posts
Human Ancestors Were Homemakers
In a stone-age version of “Iron Chef,” early humans were dividing their living spaces into kitchens and work areas much earlier than previously thought, a new study found. A basalt handaxe (top) and basalt cleaver (bottom), were found at ...
Geometric mosaic, from the Byzantine Era, unearthed in Syrian archaeological site
The Geometric Mosaic that was unearthed in Deir Ezzor Province (NE Syria); Source: Global Arab Network The Syrian National Excavation Expedition working at Tal al-Kasara archaeological site in Deir Ezzor Province (Northeastern Syria) discovered a 44-...
Remains Of Minoan-Style Painting Discovered During Excavations Of Canaanite Palace
Tel Kabri is the only site in Israel where wall paintings similar in style to those found in the Aegean 3,600 years ago have been found; researchers say this was a conscious decision made by the city rulers to lean toward Mediterranean culture. Remai...
The Cats of Ancient Egypt – Ink on my Fingers by Anthony Holmes
Cats featured in the religious and domestic life of ancient Egyptians. The biggest and most renowned cat is undoubtedly the statue of the great sphinx at Giza with its 73 meter long body of a lion. The age of the sphinx is the subject of controve...
Archaeological Cemetery unearthed in Syria, Dating Back to Romanian Era
The Syrian national archaeological team unearthed an important and unique archaeological cemetery dating back to the Romanian era at the village of Ma’rin al-Jabal, southeast of the city of Hama (central Syria). Picture Source: Glodal Arab Netw...
Ink on my fingers – “The Nile” by Anthony Holmes
The Nile by Flickr user Michael Gwyther-Jones ‘Egypt is the gift of the Nile’, wrote the Greek historian Herodotus. The Nile’s gift is a layer of fertile soil, replenished annually at the time of the inundation. The Blue Nile conveys the rich s...

