Articles in "archaeology"
Rare Byzantine Find Near Sea of Galilee Could Reveal Lost Baptism Ritual Stage
As Christians observe Holy Week before Easter, new research from the University of Haifa sheds light on how baptism may have been practiced ...
2,600-Year-Old Shipwreck Offers Rare Look at Ancient Trade
Nine lumps of raw iron recovered from the seabed off Israel’s Carmel Coast are shedding new light on how metal was traded across the ...
200,000-Year-Old Handaxes Highlight Early Human Aesthetic Sense
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a rare window into the minds of early humans, revealing that they may have appreciated beauty and ...
Hellenistic Artifacts Unearthed in Bulgarian Schoolyard
Nessebar (BTA) - Finds from the Hellenistic era were discovered during archaeological research in the yard of the "Lyuben Karavelov" ...
Caught Red-Handed: Israeli Antiquities Thieves Nabbed as Missiles Fly Overhead
Suspected antiquities looters were caught in the act at a northern Israeli archaeological site and later forced to take shelter alongside ...
Archaeologists Reveal Byzantine-Era Church in Israel’s Negev
Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Nessana in Israel’s Negev Desert have uncovered the remains of a 1,400-year-old church ...
2,000-Year-Old Slingstone With Taunting Message Discovered in Israel
A sarcastic message hurled at an approaching enemy more than 2,000 years ago has resurfaced near the Sea of Galilee. Archaeologists ...
Student Finds 800-Year-Old Crusader Sword off Israeli Coast
A medieval sword that may once have hung at the side of a Crusader knight has resurfaced after eight centuries on the floor of the ...
Archaeologists Uncover Lives of the Elderly in Biblical-Era Israel
Archaeologists are finally uncovering the hidden lives of the elderly -- those who lived, worked, and influenced family life more than ...
Ancient Stone Vessel Factory Found in Jerusalem After Antiquities Theft Bust
A large stone vessel production facility dating to the Second Temple period has been uncovered on the eastern slopes of Mount Scopus in ...
