800-Year-Old Gilded Christ Figure Found in Norway Could Reveal a Lost Medieval Church
A metal detectorist’s last sweep of the day uncovered a rare gilded bronze Christ statue from the High Middle Ages — a discovery now triggering…
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Biblical-Era Basilica Beneath Lake İznik (Nicaea, Turkey) Opens to Visitors
In the ancient city of Nicaea — modern-day İznik in northwestern Turkey — an extraordinary underwater basilica has reemerged as a new landmark in biblical…
Excavations at Abila Reveal Byzantine Basilicas and a Rare Church Inscription
Archaeological research at Abila, one of the ancient Decapolis cities in northern Jordan, is uncovering a long-lost landscape of Byzantine faith, Greco-Roman art, and early…
Reconstructing the Temple Light: Archaeology and the Enigma of the Menorah’s Shape
Few artifacts in Jewish history have inspired more fascination than the lost Menorah of the Jerusalem Temple. For centuries, scholars have tried to determine how…
Michelangelo’s Long-Lost ‘River God’ Returns to Florence After Centuries of Silence
After decades in storage and three years of meticulous restoration, Michelangelo’s River God is finally returning to public view. On October 19th, the fragile clay…
A Byzantine Glass Cameo Unearthed in Britain Reveals the Global Reach of Medieval Pilgrimage
Archaeologists from Oxford Cotswold Archaeology have uncovered a small yet extraordinary Byzantine glass cameo depicting the Crucifixion of Christ, offering a rare glimpse into how…
1,500-Year-Old Synagogue Unearthed Beneath Abandoned Syrian Village in the Golan Heights
Archaeologists from the University of Haifa and Kinneret College have uncovered the remains of a 1,500-year-old synagogue hidden beneath the deserted Syrian village of Yehudiya…
Was Jesus Invoked in Alexandria? 2,000-Year-Old Inscribed Cup Rekindles Debate
For decades, archaeologists have hunted for physical traces of Christianity’s earliest years—artifacts that might illuminate how quickly the name of Jesus spread beyond Judea. A…
Bronze Medallions of Pope Paul II Unearthed in Rome
Rome’s Piazza Venezia has once again revealed a piece of hidden history. During excavations for a new Metro station in the city’s historic heart, archaeologists…
A 1,500-Year-Old Cathedral Unearthed Beneath Market Halls in Southern France
A routine renovation in the town of Vence, in southern France, has turned into a discovery that could reshape our understanding of Christianity in Europe.…
Ancient Baptistery Unearthed in Antandros: A Roman Villa Repurposed for Christian Worship
Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered a remarkable example of religious transformation at the ancient city of Antandros, located on the northern shores of the Gulf…
2,000-Year-Old “Jesus Boat” Retrieved from the Sea of Galilee: Possible Link to Famous Biblical Story
A nearly 2,000-year-old wooden boat has been recovered from Israel’s Sea of Galilee, and experts suggest it could be connected to one of Christianity’s most…