Apr 17 Blog
By: Lauren K. McCormick
As announced on social media by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, a large circular structure—about 115 feet in diameter—has been uncovered in northern Sinai at […]
Mar 13 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
Excavators in the ancient Roman port city of Ostia made an incredible discovery when they uncovered a semi-subterranean Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh. Likely built […]
Mar 4 Blog
While carrying out excavations at the archaeological site of Pompeii in Italy, archaeologists uncovered a large banqueting room painted with a nearly life-size frieze of […]
Nov 26 Blog
Archaeologists at Tel Shimron in Israel’s Jezreel Valley have uncovered a remarkable megastructure, so far unique within the southern Levant. Rising nearly 20 feet above […]
Nov 10 Blog
Archaeologists working in Kuwait made a remarkable discovery when they uncovered the remains of a Bronze Age temple on Failaka Island. Only a year earlier, […]
Jul 31 Blog
While little is known about the Neolithic people of northwest Arabia, recent excavations in the region have showcased their cultural complexity as well as their […]
Jun 18 Blog
By: Jennifer Drummond
Tefillin, commonly known as phylacteries in English, are Jewish ritual leather cases containing Bible verses written on tiny scrolls, strapped on the forehead and arm […]
Jun 13 Blog
While excavating the Herodian city of Caesarea Maritima, archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) made a startlingly beautiful discovery: a marble sarcophagus depicting the […]
Mar 3 Blog
Although the Philistines are well known from ancient texts, including the Hebrew Bible, and their cities have been extensively excavated, many questions remain about their […]
Jan 29 Blog
A central feature in the Garden of Eden story, the Tree of Life is one of the Hebrew Bible’s more memorable symbols. But this biblical […]
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