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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.

ARCHAEOLOGY FIND

John Burger

Archaeologists in Jerusalem uncover evidence of Babylonian destruction

BIBLICAL DISCOVERY

Zelda Caldwell

Ancient Roman bathhouse leads to the lost home of Jesus’ apostles

ANCIENT WINE PRESS;ISRAELI DESERT

Daniel Esparza

A vintage discovery: 1,200-year-old Byzantine wine press found in the Israeli desert

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Daniel Esparza

Archaeologists discover a “French Pompeii” near Lyon

FOSSILIZED LUNCH BOX

J-P Mauro

What was lunch like 4,000 years ago?

DEMON TRAP,INCANDATION BOWL

Daniel Esparza

Ever heard of ancient “devil-trap” bowls?

TIGLATH PILESER III

Daniel Esparza

The British Museum just created 3D models of more than 200 artifacts

ROMAN SOLDIER

Daniel Esparza

25 personal letters, written by Roman soldiers 2,000 years ago, found near Hadrian’s Wall

TOWER OF DAVID MUSEUM,JERUSALEM

J-P Mauro

Is this where Pilate condemned Jesus?

JESUS AND THE GADARENE DEMONIAC,MIRACLE OF THE SWINE

Aleteia-Spain

Archaeologists may have discovered the place where Jesus performed the “miracle of the swine”

WEB3 – Terra Sancta Museum – Faces from Palmyra in Aquileia – TSM001 – 00000324_SB-00324_ANGE_0340 – 4×2

Lucandrea Massaro

Ancient faces of faith: Rare Syrian treasures on exhibit

MOSAIC OF JONAH

Daniel Esparza

Earliest mosaic of Jonah found in 5th-century synagogue in Israel

ROME,SUBWAY,ARCHAEOLOGY

John Burger

House of Roman army officer discovered underground 1,800 years later

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Daniel Esparza

Monks discover 5th century manuscript in Saint Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai

HOBBY LOBBY STORE

John Burger

Hobby Lobby says ignorance led to illegal acquisition of historic artifacts

JORDAN MACHAERUS

Daniel Esparza

King Herod’s ritual baths discovered in Machaerus, where John the Baptist’s death was ordered

HOLY ISLAND

Daniel Esparza

Lindisfarne: One of Britain’s oldest churches is discovered on the Holy Island

UNDERWATER BYZANTINE BASILICA

Zelda Caldwell

1,600-year-old basilica found underwater in what was ancient Nicaea

TIGLATH PILESER III

Zelda Caldwell

Purdue professor proves 53 people in the Bible lived

SHEERWOOD FOREST,ARCHAEOLOGY FIND

Zelda Caldwell

Archaeologists find Viking meeting site in England’s Sherwood Forest

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