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1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Featuring A Biblical Blessing Unearthed At The Remains Of A Byzantine Monastery

The Biblical verse, from Deuteronomy 28:6, reads: "Blessed are you when you come in, and blessed are you when you go out."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 14, 2025

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1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Featuring A Biblical Blessing Unearthed At The Remains Of A Byzantine Monastery

The Biblical verse, from Deuteronomy 28:6, reads: "Blessed are you when you come in, and blessed are you when you go out."

By Kaleena Fraga • January 14, 2025

11-Year-Old Boy Stumbles Upon 2,500-Year-Old Fertility Amulet In Israel

Zvi Ben-David was on a hike with his family near the Besor River when he suddenly noticed a strange object. When he picked it up, he realized that it was a ceramic figurine of a woman.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2025

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11-Year-Old Boy Stumbles Upon 2,500-Year-Old Fertility Amulet In Israel

Zvi Ben-David was on a hike with his family near the Besor River when he suddenly noticed a strange object. When he picked it up, he realized that it was a ceramic figurine of a woman.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2025

A 10-Year-Old Boy Just Discovered A 200-Year-Old Mosaic Cross While On A School Field Trip In Jerusalem

Nehorai Nir was visiting Jerusalem's historical Ein Karem neighborhood with his school when he spotted a "micro-mosaic" cross that may have been dropped by a Christian pilgrim nearly 200 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 6, 2025

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A 10-Year-Old Boy Just Discovered A 200-Year-Old Mosaic Cross While On A School Field Trip In Jerusalem

Nehorai Nir was visiting Jerusalem's historical Ein Karem neighborhood with his school when he spotted a "micro-mosaic" cross that may have been dropped by a Christian pilgrim nearly 200 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • January 6, 2025

Drought Reveals A Stunning Ancient Palace In A Dried-Up Water Reservoir In Iraq

Kemune Palace was part of the mysterious Mittani Empire that ruled Syria and northern Mesopotamia thousands of years ago.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 2, 2025

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Drought Reveals A Stunning Ancient Palace In A Dried-Up Water Reservoir In Iraq

Kemune Palace was part of the mysterious Mittani Empire that ruled Syria and northern Mesopotamia thousands of years ago.

By Natasha Ishak • January 2, 2025

1,500-Year-Old Shipwreck Filled With 10,000 Ceramic Plates Discovered Off The Coast Of Türkiye

Dating to the fifth century C.E., the ship is believed to have sunk during a storm while transporting its massive load of ceramics across the Aegean Sea.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 23, 2024

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1,500-Year-Old Shipwreck Filled With 10,000 Ceramic Plates Discovered Off The Coast Of Türkiye

Dating to the fifth century C.E., the ship is believed to have sunk during a storm while transporting its massive load of ceramics across the Aegean Sea.

By Amber Morgan • December 23, 2024

23 Photos Taken Inside Burj Al Babas, The Turkish Ghost Town Of Fairytale Castles

Hundreds of nearly-identical castles were built onto the Turkish hillside at Burj al Babas — but not a soul lives there.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 13, 2024

23 Photos Taken Inside Burj Al Babas, The Turkish Ghost Town Of Fairytale Castles

Hundreds of nearly-identical castles were built onto the Turkish hillside at Burj al Babas — but not a soul lives there.

By Erin Kelly • December 13, 2024

Archaeologists In Türkiye Think They’ve Uncovered The Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, The Inspiration For Santa Claus

Researchers excavating at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Demre, Türkiye believe they may have found his burial, finally settling the centuries-old mystery surrounding his resting place.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 12, 2024

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Think They’ve Uncovered The Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, The Inspiration For Santa Claus

Researchers excavating at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Demre, Türkiye believe they may have found his burial, finally settling the centuries-old mystery surrounding his resting place.

By Amber Morgan • December 12, 2024

A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ

The two nails are believed to be from the tomb of the high priest who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 9, 2024

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A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ

The two nails are believed to be from the tomb of the high priest who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 9, 2024

Where Was Jesus Born? Inside The Lingering Mysteries Of The Nativity

The Bible states that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, but religious scholars continue to debate the Christian Messiah's exact birthplace, with other candidates including Nazareth and Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2024

Where Was Jesus Born? Inside The Lingering Mysteries Of The Nativity

The Bible states that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, but religious scholars continue to debate the Christian Messiah's exact birthplace, with other candidates including Nazareth and Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2024

5,000-Year-Old Structures Discovered In Iraq Provide Evidence Of The First-Known Government Collapse In History

Ruins of the 4th-millennium B.C.E settlement at Shakhi Kora in Iraq have revealed the rise of centralized government — and then its sudden and apparently deliberate dismantling.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2024

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5,000-Year-Old Structures Discovered In Iraq Provide Evidence Of The First-Known Government Collapse In History

Ruins of the 4th-millennium B.C.E settlement at Shakhi Kora in Iraq have revealed the rise of centralized government — and then its sudden and apparently deliberate dismantling.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2024