Beneath the turquoise waters of northern Israel’s Gan Ha-Shelosha National Park, archaeologists have uncovered the remarkable network of a medieval tunnel system that once powered sugar mills in the Mamluk period. Carved into soft tufa rock along Nahal ‘Amal, the tunnels reveal how 14th- to 15th-century engineers transformed brackish spring water into mechanical energy—turning a […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
For centuries, researchers have been captivated by the mystery of how the ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui—also known as Easter Island—transported their huge moai statues. Now, new research using physics, 3D modeling, and field experiments presents the strongest evidence yet that the gigantic stone statues were not dragged or rolled, but “walked” upright to their […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine