Jordan: Lost Christian site discovered using ancient map of the Holy Land
Tharais was found using the Madaba Mosaic Map, which, dating to the middle of the 6th century, is the oldest…
Israel: 2nd gold ring discovered in less than a year
Similar to another ring discovered in the same spot a year ago, the artifact was found in the Givati Parking…
Israel: Inscriptions hidden in walls of Last Supper room discovered
A team of researchers and archaeologists have uncovered a series of centuries-old inscriptions within the Cenacle, believed to be the…
Israel: 3,800-year-old Biblical scarlet-red textile discovered in the Judean Desert caves
One of the ancient world’s most precious dyes, used in the fabrics of the biblical Tabernacle and the priestly garments,…
Israel: 1,800-year-old Roman Legionary base discovered at Tel Megiddo
The VIth Legion Roman legionary base is the only Roman military base of these dimensions that has been located and…
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…
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…