Friday 19 April |

Saint of the Day: Bl. James Duckett

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.

Statue of Adrian von Bubenberg in the city of Bern

J-P Mauro

Medieval Swiss war hero’s name found within King David’s tomb

Daniel Esparza

Early medieval mosaics discovered under a palace near the Sea of Galilee

JERUSALEM VIEW

J-P Mauro

Study backs Josephus’ account of Roman conquest of Jerusalem

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J-P Mauro

Excavation of ancient city Hadrianopolis yields wonderful mosaics

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Daniel Esparza

Catacomb of Commodilla will open to the public for the first time

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J-P Mauro

Ornate Byzantine floor mosaic discovered by olive farmer in Gaza

Daniel Esparza

Medieval abbey’s tunnel discovered by community-based organization

Daniel Esparza

Archaeologists discover early medieval monastery in southern England

colosseum

Daniel Esparza

What happened to the other half of the Colosseum?

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J-P Mauro

New evidence supports suspected site of “Church of the Apostles”

Daniel Esparza

Valldigna: The worthy ruins of a medieval monastery

ANNA, MATKA SAMUELA

Daniel Esparza

Byzantine nunnery dedicated to the biblical Hannah is accidentally rediscovered in Israel

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J-P Mauro

Archaeologists find trove of Early Christian relics in damaged Mosul church

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Daniel Esparza

Why not even Indiana Jones could really find the Ark of the Covenant

Daniel Esparza

Historians claim another Holy Grail could be in Spain

UNDERGROUND CITY

J-P Mauro

2,000-year-old underground city discovered in Turkey

DEAD SEA SCROLLS

J-P Mauro

75 years since Dead Sea Scrolls discovery, here’s where to see them

cursed tablet

Daniel Esparza

This is the oldest text in ancient Hebrew ever found

Ancient hand grenade

Daniel Esparza

Archaeologists find Crusader-era hand grenade in Jerusalem

terahertz imaging

J-P Mauro

Experts find the Lord’s Prayer on corroded 16th-century cross

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