Castle

Handgun fragments found near Germany's Kletzke Castle may date to 14th century, new research shows

If a connection between the "Kletzke Hand Cannon” and the siege is confirmed by archaeologists, this would make it nine years older than the Tannenberg rifle, which is dated to 1399.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
A fragment of the handgun found in Brandenburg, Germany in 2023.
Rare 700-year-old gold ring with Sri Lankan sapphire found in Slovakian castle.

Rare 700-year-old gold ring with Sri Lankan sapphire found in Slovakian castle

Researchers believe the ring may have adorned a high-ranking ecclesiastical official, symbolizing deep spiritual meanings and social status.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Unearthed: Defenses that failed to save Sheffield Castle in the 1644 siege.

In 1644, these defenses failed to save Sheffield Castle

Archaeologists excavating the historic Sheffield Castle site have uncovered rare 17th-century wooden stakes, believed to be defenses from the English Civil War.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pertek castle (Pertek kalesi) located in Pertek district of Tunceli province, Turkey.

2,800-year-old fortress surfaces for the second time in 51 years due to drought

Severe drought in Turkey's Keban Dam in Tunceli revealed the military barracks of the ancient Pertek Castle, which emerged for only the second time since the dam started operating 51 years ago.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Leonardo da Vinci's secret passages discovered beneath Sforza Castle

One of the discoveries is a tunnel that connects the Sforza Castle to the nearby church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which has long been the subject of legends and speculation.

JANUARY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A recreation of the painting of the Mona Lisa. Illustration.