Cultural Heritage
Aug 27
Is the World’s Oldest House Church in Dura-Europos?
Once an impressive stronghold of the Roman Empire, the city of Dura-Europos, located along the banks of the Euphrates River in eastern Syria, is a […]
Aug 15
The Arch of Titus’s Menorah Panel in Color
By: Megan Sauter
Using technology, a team has digitally restored a panel from the Arch of Titus—which famously depicts captured treasures from Jerusalem’s Temple being paraded through Rome—to its original color.
Jul 22
Gaza’s Catastrophic Loss
By: Glenn J. Corbett
Across an area only about half the size of Manhattan, the Gaza Strip features hundreds of archaeological and heritage sites, ranging in date from prehistoric […]
Jun 10
The Dead Cities of Christian Syria
By: Marek Dospěl
“Nestled amid the hills and valleys of the rugged limestone highlands of the Aleppo Plateau in northwest Syria stand the remains of ancient towns and […]
May 22
Cush in the Crosshairs
By: Glenn J. Corbett
Often overshadowed by the grandeur of ancient Egypt, the land of Cush in modern-day northern Sudan was no less impressive in its cultural achievements. From […]
Apr 30
Archaeological Laborers in the Middle East
By: Marek Dospěl
Ever since the 19th century, when Western explorers and archaeologists first began to take a serious, professional interest in the history and cultures of the […]
Apr 10
39 Sites in Lebanon Gain UNESCO Protection
In a decision prompted by a request from the Lebanese government, UNESCO granted enhanced protection status to 39 sites across Lebanon under the 1954 Hague […]
Nov 26
Church of St. Stephen’s Mosaic Masterpiece
By: BAS Staff
Visitors to Southern Israel can now admire one of the most elaborate Byzantine mosaics ever discovered in the country. Soon after it was unearthed in […]
Jan 31
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
By: John Drummond
Today, when we hear about the Seven Wonders of the World, our thoughts are immediately filled with visions of the likes of the Great Wall […]
Sep 29
Phoenicians Sailing to the New World
By: Jonathan Laden
It has already been established that Columbus was not the first European to lead an expedition sailing to the “New World,” across the vast Atlantic […]
