Archaeologists find well-preserved part of Jerusalem wall from the time of Hanukkah
Ancient Jerusalem Wall Uncovered Archaeologists have uncovered the longest continuous section of an ancient wall that once encircled Jerusalem. This find may also hold hints of a 2,100-year-old agreement between rival kingdoms. Recently, archaeologists finalized the excavation of a remarkably well-preserved section of the wall’s foundations, dating back to the Hasmonean era, which is notably […]
Archaeologists find a well-preserved church at the location of an ancient Roman hospital in Turkey.
Archaeological Discovery in Turkey Recent excavations in Turkey have unveiled a significant site that was originally a Roman hospital and later transformed into a Christian holy place, shedding light on a rich historical narrative. Ankara’s state broadcaster reported this find on October 8. The ruins emerged from the ancient city of Kaunos, located in the […]
Well-preserved African figures show a varied Christian community in ancient times
Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Israel Authorities have reported the uncovering of remarkable artifacts linked to the Christian community of ancient Africa in Israel. The Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) revealed the find on May 14. According to a Facebook update from the organization, the artifacts were unearthed at an excavation site in Thermalta, located in the […]
The mummy of a three-week-old saber-toothed cub stayed well-preserved over 35,000 years thanks to its frozen condition
A mummified saber-toothed child dating back 35,000 years has been found in near-perfect condition in Siberian permafrost. His body was discovered in 2020 in northeastern Yakutia, Russia. The research on this baby study was published in the journal Scientific Reports on November 14, 2024. According to the published study, discoveries of late Pleistocene frozen remains […]
Dozens of ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark: ‘Truly unusual’
In Denmark, archaeologists have unearthed 50 “extremely well-preserved” Viking skeletons along with five cremated graves at the Odense Museum west of Copenhagen. “It is truly unusual to find so many well-preserved human bones at once, such as those found at Ausum,” museum curator Michael Bohle Lund said in a statement. “This discovery provides an excellent […]