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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 a secret cave overflowing with ancient gold. Crowds rushed to the site, videos went viral, and online speculation spiraled. But by the time archaeologists reached the scene, the story of…
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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 inscription — the first of its kind ever found in Jerusalem.Written in Akkadian cuneiform, the text appears to record a royal communication between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of…