Near Eastern history

Viral ‘Gold Cave’ Rumor in Southern Syria Debunked: Archaeologists Identify a Roman-Era Tomb

A sensational claim raced across Syrian social media this week: a newly opened construction pit in the town of al-Hara, in southern Daraa, supposedly concealed…

First Assyrian Inscription Ever Found in Jerusalem Reveals Diplomatic Ties Between Kings

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have made a discovery that could reshape our understanding of the city’s ancient political landscape: a 2,700-year-old pottery fragment bearing an Assyrian…