01/29 | A handful of ancient Israelite inscriptions feature an enigmatic title that has been variously translated as “governor of the city” and “commander of the fortress.” Who was this figure? Read more…
Posted in Inscriptions.
01/26 | For the first time, the royal seal of King Hezekiah in the Bible has been found in an archaeological excavation. Read more…
Posted in News, Artifacts and the Bible, Inscriptions, Jerusalem, People in the Bible.
01/20 | Go on a journey of the senses through history and discover the significance of ritual feasts and meals in antiquity. Read more…
Posted in Ancient Cultures, Ancient Israel, Daily Life and Practice, The Ancient Near Eastern World.
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With 11 rock-hewn churches, Lalibela, Ethiopia, is understandably a place of pilgrimage for those in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Explore Lalibela’s spectacular subterranean churches in this web-exclusive slideshow.
