Norway: Ancient coin with ‘Face of Jesus’ discovered
An extremely rare 1,00-year-old Byzantine gold coin with the “face of Jesus” was unearthed by a metal detectorist in the…
Israel: Four rare ancient Roman swords discovered in Judean Desert cave
Probably to avoid a severe punishment for their crime, or in hopes of using them at a later time, the…
Israel: Archaeologists reveal ancient Jerusalem aqueduct dated to the time of Jesus
The aqueduct supplied water to Jerusalem’s upper city, where Herod’s palace stood.
Israel: Ancient Christian mosaic referring to Jesus as God may be loaned to US museum
Discovered near a prison in Megiddo, the Mosaic, described as ‘extremely dramatic discovery,’ could be on long-term loan until a…
Russia: Ancient 1st century synagogue discovered in southwestern Russia
According to archaeologists, many of the oldest synagogues discovered to date go back only to the 3rd century, making the…
Israel: Technology proves existence of ancient Kingdom of Israel
A slab of stone bearing a description of a Moabite war against ancient Israel mentions the “House of David” was…
Israel: Ancient Jerusalem Siloam Pool to be excavated, opened to the public
The Pool of Siloam was constructed about 2,700 years ago and served as part of the City of Jerusalem’s water…