Archaeology dig by Cambridge students features possible 1,200-year-old ‘execution pit’
Discovery of a 1,200-Year-Old Possible Execution Site Near Cambridge Recently, students from a well-known British university have uncovered what appears to be an execution site that dates back approximately 1,200 years, located just outside of town. The University of Cambridge revealed this finding on February 4, stating that excavations took place in Wandlebury Country Park […]
Elon Musk gives $1 million to support an archaeology project focused on Ancient Rome research.
Elon Musk’s Donation to Roman Archaeology Elon Musk is contributing to a digital renaissance in archaeology that aims to reimagine life in ancient Rome, an effort that could significantly alter our understanding of history. Recently, the CEO of Tesla donated $1 million to the American Institute for Roman Culture (AIRC), a nonprofit organization based in […]
Student in Florida discovers a 1,100-year-old gold object during an archaeology excavation.
Florida Student Uncovers Ancient Gold Artifact in the UK A student from Florida recently made a remarkable find during an archaeological dig in the UK, which is quite far from her home—over 4,000 miles, to be exact. Yarra Souza, an archaeology student from Orlando, discovered a golden artifact dating back to the 9th century while […]
X-ray uncovers ancient Greek writer of burned first-century BC scroll from Vesuvius | Archaeology
A scroll that was charred during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which buried a Roman villa nearly two millennia ago, has been recognized as a significant work by ancient Greek philosophers. Researchers identified the title and author within a Herculaneum scroll by using X-ray technology on the carbonized papyrus and employing computer software to “unroll” […]
Kevin Costner Meets Cuba’s Figurehead ‘President’ While on ‘Underwater Archaeology’ Visit
American actor Kevin Costner on Monday met with the “president” in the figure of Cuban Miguel Diaz Cannell in Havana, the Cuban presidency announced. Diaz Cannell shared a video of the encounter on his personal X account Tuesday morning, claiming that Costner was in Cuba for a “underwater archaeological project” alongside Cuban researcher Alejandro Miraval. […]
New Film Shows Israel’s Claim to Land Supported by Archaeology and Biblical Prophecy
A new documentary currently in theaters claims that both archaeological evidence and Biblical prophecy support Jewish claims to the Land of Israel. israel's dilemma This is the latest documentary from filmmaker Timothy Mahoney. pattern of evidence series. It also includes interviews with theologians, archaeologists, and regional leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It will […]
Archaeology news: Excavations find biblical-era moat fortification in Jerusalem’s City of David from 3,000 years ago
Archaeologists have discovered a “monumental” fortress that protected Jerusalem’s biblical kings almost 3,000 years ago. This “dramatic” archaeological discovery solves a 150-year-old mystery in the City of David. Since 2007, archaeologists have been excavating the area around Givati Parking Lot. Maximum Active Archaeological excavations in Jerusalem today. The excavation site on the northwest side of […]
Oldest known picture story is a 51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting | Archaeology
An international team of archaeologists has announced that the world’s oldest illustrated story is a cave painting that predates the previous record holder by some 6,000 years and was discovered on the same Indonesian island, about 10 kilometers away. The paintings, believed to be at least 51,200 years old, were discovered in the Leang Karampuang […]
Archaeology Offers ‘Tsunami of Evidence’ of the Bible
Professor Tom Meyer of Shasta Bible College, also known as the “Memorist of the Bible,” recently wrote a book explaining how archaeological discoveries can further strengthen the validity of the Bible. “We don’t need archeology to prove the Bible is true,” Meyer recently told CBN News. “The Bible stands on its own. It is fully […]
Ancient ‘chewing gum’ sheds light on stone age teenagers’ diet | Archaeology
DNA from a type of “chewing gum” used by Swedish teenagers 10,000 years ago sheds new light on Stone Age diet and oral health, according to a study. The gum blobs are made from fragments of birch bark pitch, a tar-like black resin with clearly visible tooth impressions. They were discovered 30 years ago next […]