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Mosaics Depicting A Variety Of Aquatic Animals Uncovered At An Ancient Roman Bathhouse In Türkiye

For years, locals in Milas, Türkiye had been using an old stone structure as a stable — without realizing it was once a bathhouse dating back to the days of ancient Rome.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 10, 2025

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Mosaics Depicting A Variety Of Aquatic Animals Uncovered At An Ancient Roman Bathhouse In Türkiye

For years, locals in Milas, Türkiye had been using an old stone structure as a stable — without realizing it was once a bathhouse dating back to the days of ancient Rome.

By Austin Harvey • February 10, 2025

Archaeologists Unearth A 2,500-Year-Old Burial Site In Israel With Evidence Of Human Trafficking

Researchers uncovered artifacts like jewelry, alabaster vessels, stone beads, and an amulet of the Egyptian deity Bes that suggest ancient human trafficking victims may have been laid to rest at the site.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 5, 2025

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Archaeologists Unearth A 2,500-Year-Old Burial Site In Israel With Evidence Of Human Trafficking

Researchers uncovered artifacts like jewelry, alabaster vessels, stone beads, and an amulet of the Egyptian deity Bes that suggest ancient human trafficking victims may have been laid to rest at the site.

By Austin Harvey • February 5, 2025

This 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Unearthed In Israel Records A Dramatic Criminal Trial In The Roman Empire

The 133-line scroll — the longest Greek papyrus ever found in the Judean Desert — was recently translated and contains prosecutors' notes about a criminal trial before Roman officials.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 4, 2025

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This 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Unearthed In Israel Records A Dramatic Criminal Trial In The Roman Empire

The 133-line scroll — the longest Greek papyrus ever found in the Judean Desert — was recently translated and contains prosecutors' notes about a criminal trial before Roman officials.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 4, 2025

Archaeologists Just Uncovered A 650,000-Square-Foot Underground City Right Below An Historic Town In Central Iran

This enormous "subterranean settlement" was equipped with an aqueduct designed not only to store and transport water, but also to cool these underground chambers so they could serve as a refuge from the summer heat.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 28, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered A 650,000-Square-Foot Underground City Right Below An Historic Town In Central Iran

This enormous "subterranean settlement" was equipped with an aqueduct designed not only to store and transport water, but also to cool these underground chambers so they could serve as a refuge from the summer heat.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 28, 2025

Egyptian Blue: The Prized Dye Used In Egyptian Mummy Portraits, Roman Frescoes, And Renaissance Masterpieces

The oldest-known synthetic pigment in history, Egyptian Blue was first created more than 5,000 years ago and soon became one of the most sought-after dyes as it adorned tombs, palaces, and statues across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 24, 2025

Egyptian Blue: The Prized Dye Used In Egyptian Mummy Portraits, Roman Frescoes, And Renaissance Masterpieces

The oldest-known synthetic pigment in history, Egyptian Blue was first created more than 5,000 years ago and soon became one of the most sought-after dyes as it adorned tombs, palaces, and statues across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

By Austin Harvey • January 24, 2025

Archaeologists Discover Early Christian ‘Church Of The Apostles’ In Galilee

The Church of the Apostles, built atop the home of Jesus' first disciples, was believed by many to be merely a myth. But these researchers think they've finally found it after centuries.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 22, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover Early Christian ‘Church Of The Apostles’ In Galilee

The Church of the Apostles, built atop the home of Jesus' first disciples, was believed by many to be merely a myth. But these researchers think they've finally found it after centuries.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 22, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Rachel Corrie, The 23-Year-Old Activist Who Was Crushed By A Bulldozer In Gaza

While trying to stop an Israeli bulldozer from demolishing Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah in March 2003, American peace activist Rachel Corrie was struck down by the machine, and its operators claimed that they never saw her.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 15, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Rachel Corrie, The 23-Year-Old Activist Who Was Crushed By A Bulldozer In Gaza

While trying to stop an Israeli bulldozer from demolishing Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah in March 2003, American peace activist Rachel Corrie was struck down by the machine, and its operators claimed that they never saw her.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 15, 2025

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