Thursday 02 May |

Saint of the Day: St. Athanasius

Archaeology

Our collection of articles on the study, recovery, and scientific investigation of the material remains that can illuminate both our reading of the Scriptures and our understanding of tradition.

Magdala Guesthouse

Zelda Caldwell

Mary Magdalene’s hometown now has a guesthouse with views of the Sea of Galilee

SHILOH,BIBLICAL CITY

John Burger

Excavation at site of ancient Shiloh offers evidence for biblical accounts

Tel Aviv University’s Central Timna Valley Project

J-P Mauro

New evidence suggests the biblical Edomites were technologically advanced

Saint Paul SHIPWRECK

J-P Mauro

Experts believe they have found an anchor from St. Paul’s shipwreck

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J-P Mauro

The little-known ruins under the Basilica of San Crisogono in Rome

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J-P Mauro

2,800-year-old altar confirms war between Israel and Moab, as documented in biblical texts

ARCHAEOLOGY

J-P Mauro

The rediscovery of the oldest stone church in England

MOSAICS

J-P Mauro

Newly unearthed mosaic could hold clues to location of Jesus’ miracle of the loaves and fishes

MOUNT ZION ARCHAELOGICAL EXCAVATIONS

J-P Mauro

Excavation at Mt. Zion yields evidence of the biblical razing of Jerusalem

SAINT CATHERINE MONASTERY

Daniel Esparza

The oldest continuously operating library in the world is in this Egyptian monastery

Rabei Khamisy

J-P Mauro

Largest medieval winery discovered under private Israeli residence

unicorn

Daniel Esparza

Why are there unicorns in the Bible?

Daniel Esparza

This papyrus contains the oldest Marian prayer known to date

DAVID WITH THE HEAD OF GOLIATH

Daniel Esparza

This gigantic Iron Age city might have inspired the story of David and Goliath

PAPYRUS

J-P Mauro

Handwritten 3rd-century letter offers insight into early Christian life

NEWLY DISCOVERED BIBLICAL SITE

Zelda Caldwell

Archaeologists believe they have found the Church of the Apostles by Sea of Galilee

PANTHEON

J-P Mauro

Scientist believes she’s found the recipe for ancient Roman concrete used 2,000 years ago

EXCAVATION

J-P Mauro

Archaeologists discover biblical town where David found shelter before he was king

ELIM MOSAIC

J-P Mauro

Unearthed 5th-century mosaics give glimpse of ancient Judaism

U-2 SPY PLANE IMAGE

John Burger

Declassified images from U-2 spy planes helping with biblical archaeology

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