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Bronze Age Blade Workshop Discovered Archaeologists with the IAA have discovered an incredibly rare manufacturing site for the production of Canaanite blades in southern Israel.

Archaeologists uncover Canaanite blade production site
#Archaeology #Israel #Blades #Workshop #History

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04.08.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mysterious Pre-Islamic Arabian Script Deciphered n the deserts of Oman and Yemen can be found a treasure trove of ancient inscriptions written in pre-Islamic Arabian scripts.

Breakthrough cracks ancient Dhofari script

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01.08.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Mysterious Inscribed Mug from Mount Zion %%excerpt%% A fragmentary stone cup from the first century CE, discovered during the Mount Zion excavations just outside Jerusalem’s Old City walls, bears a remarkable secret: a carefully incised insc...

Cryptic text shows links to Dead Sea Scrolls
#archaeology #bible #Israel #Judaism #artifact #mystery

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Martin Scorsese and a Sicilian Shipwreck Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sicily to be featured in a documentary produced by Martin Scorsese.

Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,500-year-old Greek shipwreck just off the coast of southeastern Sicily that will be featured in a new documentary film produced by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese.
#Archaeology #Italy #Greece #Shipwreck #Scorsese

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β€œHey, Turtledove!” Explore how the Bible uses metaphors, similes, and nicknames to add depth, emotion, and vivid imageryβ€”revealing character, conveying divine truths, and making Scripture both poetic and powerful.

How metaphors, similes, and nicknames make the Bible sparkle
#Bible #Language #Writing #History #Literature

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23.07.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eating Salted Fish in Roman Judea A large industrial site has long been understood as a Roman-era factory for purple dye, an incredibly valuable commodity in the ancient world

Reinterpreting Tel Dor’s purple dye factory
#Archaeology #Israel #Roman #Industry #History

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21.07.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two-Thousand-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered Off Turkish Coast Off the southwestern coast of Turkey, archaeologists made a stunning discovery: a 2,000-year-old shipwreck with its cargo still packed neatly.

Ancient wreck sheds light on shipping logistics
#Archaeology #Roman #Turkey #Mediterranean #Shipwreck #Sailing

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What Is the Jezreel Valley? A natural route connecting the Coastal Plain to the Jordan Valley and beyond, the Jezreel Valley is the site of numerous biblical events.

Scene of Armageddon and other biblical battles
#Archaeology #History #Bible #Israel #Education

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Exploring Jesus's Hometown Discover the rich history and vibrant present of Nazareth, from its humble first-century roots as Jesus’s hometown to a diverse modern city known for religious coexistence, historic churches, bustling...

A tour through Nazareth in the Galilee
#Archaeology #Bible #Jesus #History #Education #Christianity #Israel

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09.07.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ancient Egyptian City Unearthed A joint British-Egyptian excavation at the site of Tell Nebesha in northern Egypt has uncovered the ancient city of Imet.

City of Imet revealed in new dig
#Archaeology #History #Egypt #News

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Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria The Lighthouse of Alexandria stood as one of the tallest manmade structures in the world for a millennium and a half, until it went out of operation in 1303 CE

Digital revival of a lost wonder
#Archaeology #Egypt #History

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Underground Thessalonica Thessaloniki’s new Metro reveals stunning archaeological discoveries beneath the city, including ancient streets, necropolises, and public buildings from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and early C...

Excavations of Paul's City: Fascinating Bible History

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Was the Cave of Salome for Jesus’s Disciple or a Herodian Princess? Constructed in the late Second Temple period, the Cave of Salome is a massive burial estate among the sprawling hills of the Shephelah.

Archaeologists propose monumental tomb was for Herod’s sister
#archaeology #bible #Israel #history #AncientBlueSky

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Heracles and Dionysus in Caesarea Maritima At Caesarea Maritima, archaeologists discovered a marble sarcophagus depicting the famous drinking contest between Heracles and Dionysus.

Death and revelries in Roman Judea
#Archaeology #Bible #Roman #Israel #AncientBlueSky

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13.06.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Dead Sea Scrolls US Exhibit Experience the Dead Sea Scrolls up close at a rare U.S. exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, featuring ancient texts and over 200 Second Temple artifacts on loan from Israel.

Exhibit at Reagan Library showcases scrolls and more
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #Museum #history #California

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Where Is the Valley of Rephaim? Mentioned in connection with King David’s war against the Philistines, the Valley of Rephaim is one of many sites whose location is uncertain.

Locating David’s war with the Philistines
#archaeology #bible #history #Israel

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09.06.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excavating Banias Banias is one of the more breathtaking archaeological sites in the Holy Land, a spring-fed cavern surrounded by the ruins of Roman temples.

New discoveries rewrite the story of Pan’s grotto
#Archaeology #Israel #Bible #Roman #AncientBlueSky

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06.06.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prophetesses in the Bible Although often overshadowed by their male counterparts, prophetesses in the Bible play an important role.

What was the role of female prophets in ancient Israel?
#Bible #History #Israel #Judaism #Women #Religion

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04.06.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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What Is the Galilee? What is the Galilee, the biblical region that shaped both Judaism and Christianity and remains a key site of faith and history?

The biblical region that shaped two faiths
#Archaeology #Bible #History #Judaism #Christianity

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02.06.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Byzantine Masterpiece Unveiled One of the most impressive Byzantine mosaics ever discovered in southern Israel has been put on display for the first time.

Stunning 1,500-year-old mosaic goes on display
#Archaeology #Israel #History #Mosaic #Christianity

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Cush in the Crosshairs Sudan’s ancient Cushite heritageβ€”rivaling Egypt’s in splendorβ€”is under grave threat as ongoing conflict devastates archaeological sites, displaces experts, and endangers priceless artifacts. Local com...

The threats facing Sudan's rich heritage
#Archaeology #Sudan #History #War

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Iberian Stuffed Eggplants For this Test Kitchen, travel to the Iberian Peninsula to create a medieval Jewish dish of stuffed eggplants.

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BAR test kitchen. Food you can make at home.

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The House of Tyre Investigating the royal house of the ancient Phoenician kingdom of Tyre.

Ancient Israel’s powerful northern neighbor
#Archaeology #Phoenicians #Bible #History #Lebanon

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27.05.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's time to get exited. Our new Summer issue available now!

Features
"From Tyre to Tarshish: The Phoenicians in Spain"

"Judah’s African Ally: Taharqa and the Kingdom of Cush"

"The Mysterious Mount Zion Mug"

"Dating Game: How Archaeologists Date the Biblical Past"

27.05.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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African Figurines in Israel’s Negev Excavations of African graves in Israel's Negev Desert have revealed signs of unexpected cultural connections 1,500 years ago.

Early Christian graves link Africa, India, and the Holy Land
#archaeology #Israel #Africa #History #Christianity

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What Is Zooarchaeology? Zooarchaeology studies animal remains from archaeological sites to understand human-animal interactions, diets, rituals, and cultural practices.

How animal remains deepen our understanding of the past
#archaeology #history #animals #education

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Longest Linear A Inscription Found in Knossos
#archaeology #Crete #Minoan #ancientbluesky #history #language

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Image courtesy A. Kanta et al.

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Roman Battlefield Unearthed Near Vienna During renovations near Vienna, a construction company was shocked as they began to uncover the skeletal remains of dozens of roman soldiers.

Mass grave sheds light on Roman conflict
#archaeology #Roman #history #battlefield #ancientbluesky

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Egypt’s Grand Museum Finally Set to Open Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world’s largest archaeological museum. Discover 100,000 ancient artifacts, including the full Tutankhamun collection, with a grand opening set for Summer 2025.

New museum showcases grandeur of Egyptian civilization
#archaeology #history #Egypt #artifacts #museum

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