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Monumental Roman House with Advanced Water System and Byzantine Coin Hoard Discovered in Ancient Saepinum
A large Roman house equipped with an advanced hot-water system—and a hidden coin hoard dating to the Byzantine era—has been uncovered in the ancient city of Saepinum in southern Italy, offering a striking new perspective on how this settlement evolved long after the peak of Roman power. The discoveries come from a new phase of…
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A Rare River Harbor Identified in Trabzon: One of Only Three Known Examples Worldwide
Beneath what was once a bustling market in northeastern Türkiye, archaeologists have uncovered something far older — and far rarer — than anyone expected. Excavations in the Pazarkapı district of Trabzon have revealed an ancient quay structure now identified as one of only three known river harbors in the world. The structure, linked to the…
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A Sealed Reliquary Cross Discovered at Ancient Lystra, a City Visited by Saint Paul
Archaeologists working in central Anatolia have uncovered a rare Christian artifact at Ancient Lystra—a sealed bronze reliquary cross, preserved exactly as it was closed nearly a millennium ago. The object was found during excavations in the church area of the ancient city, a site closely associated with the missionary journeys of Saint Paul Dating to…
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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 in Israel’s Golan Heights — revealing new insight into one of the region’s oldest Jewish communities. A Hidden Sanctuary Beneath Yehudiya The discovery emerged within the Yehudiya Nature Reserve, a…