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This 2,800-Year-Old Stone Altar May Hint To An Ancient Biblical War, According To Archaeologists

Part of the inscription appears to mention bronze that was pillaged after King Mesha's conquest of the ancient city of Ataroth, a war explicitly mentioned in the texts of the Hebrew Bible.

By Natasha Ishak • May 15, 2025

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This 2,800-Year-Old Stone Altar May Hint To An Ancient Biblical War, According To Archaeologists

Part of the inscription appears to mention bronze that was pillaged after King Mesha's conquest of the ancient city of Ataroth, a war explicitly mentioned in the texts of the Hebrew Bible.

By Natasha Ishak • May 15, 2025

Archaeologists Exploring Egypt’s ‘Fortress Of The East’ Just Found The Ruins Of A Moat And A Walkway Once Lined With 500 Trees

Researchers working at Tell Abu Saifi in the Sinai Desert also uncovered soldiers' quarters, a 328-foot road, and four massive kilns used for making lime.

By Austin Harvey • May 7, 2025

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Archaeologists Exploring Egypt’s ‘Fortress Of The East’ Just Found The Ruins Of A Moat And A Walkway Once Lined With 500 Trees

Researchers working at Tell Abu Saifi in the Sinai Desert also uncovered soldiers' quarters, a 328-foot road, and four massive kilns used for making lime.

By Austin Harvey • May 7, 2025

Inside The Myth Of Hathor, The Beloved Egyptian Goddess Of Love And Fertility

One of the most venerated deities in the Egyptian pantheon, Hathor was a mother goddess who was often depicted with cow horns and a sun disc.

By Amber Morgan • May 6, 2025

Inside The Myth Of Hathor, The Beloved Egyptian Goddess Of Love And Fertility

One of the most venerated deities in the Egyptian pantheon, Hathor was a mother goddess who was often depicted with cow horns and a sun disc.

By Amber Morgan • May 6, 2025

A Fisherman In Turkey Just Discovered A Roman-Era Trident At The Bottom Of A Lake

Osman Erim pulled the trident from the bottom of Lake Iznik in his casting net while out fishing with friends.

By Austin Harvey • May 5, 2025

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A Fisherman In Turkey Just Discovered A Roman-Era Trident At The Bottom Of A Lake

Osman Erim pulled the trident from the bottom of Lake Iznik in his casting net while out fishing with friends.

By Austin Harvey • May 5, 2025

The Mystery Of The Hasanlu Lovers, The Intertwined Skeletons Who Perished In An Ancient Massacre

Discovered locked in an embrace at the moment of death, the Hasanlu Lovers were victims of a bloody massacre that took place in present-day Iran in 800 B.C.E.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2025

The Mystery Of The Hasanlu Lovers, The Intertwined Skeletons Who Perished In An Ancient Massacre

Discovered locked in an embrace at the moment of death, the Hasanlu Lovers were victims of a bloody massacre that took place in present-day Iran in 800 B.C.E.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2025

An Ancient Pillar Head Believed To Depict A Menorah Was Unearthed During Roadwork In Jerusalem

The pillar head was found lying upside down in the ruins of a Byzantine structure from the 6th or 7th century C.E., and it was likely repurposed as construction material for this building.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 30, 2025

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An Ancient Pillar Head Believed To Depict A Menorah Was Unearthed During Roadwork In Jerusalem

The pillar head was found lying upside down in the ruins of a Byzantine structure from the 6th or 7th century C.E., and it was likely repurposed as construction material for this building.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 30, 2025

Egyptomania: How Widespread Fascination With Ancient Egypt Has Taken Over The Western World Again And Again

Countless people around the world have been captivated by ancient Egypt since Roman times, but especially after King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922, Egyptomania spread across Europe and the United States, influencing art, fashion, and more.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 29, 2025

Egyptomania: How Widespread Fascination With Ancient Egypt Has Taken Over The Western World Again And Again

Countless people around the world have been captivated by ancient Egypt since Roman times, but especially after King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922, Egyptomania spread across Europe and the United States, influencing art, fashion, and more.

By Austin Harvey • April 29, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 27, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 27, 2025

Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 23, 2025

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Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 23, 2025

A 2,900-Year-Old Factory That Produced Tyrian Purple — The Most Prized Dye Of The Ancient World — Has Been Found In Israel

Across the ancient Mediterranean, few luxury commodities were as prized, rare, and expensive as Tyrian purple, a dye used in the clothing and furnishings of wealthy elites. Now, archaeologists in northern Israel have uncovered what could be history's only known large-scale production facility for this treasured dye.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 22, 2025

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A 2,900-Year-Old Factory That Produced Tyrian Purple — The Most Prized Dye Of The Ancient World — Has Been Found In Israel

Across the ancient Mediterranean, few luxury commodities were as prized, rare, and expensive as Tyrian purple, a dye used in the clothing and furnishings of wealthy elites. Now, archaeologists in northern Israel have uncovered what could be history's only known large-scale production facility for this treasured dye.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 22, 2025