The Myth of Masada: How Reliable Was Josephus, Anyway?
The Roman siege of Masada ended in mass suicide by the trapped Jewish rebels. But absent archaeological evidence, it all boils down to the question of whether you […]
Mysterious flooding leads to discovery of 5,000-year-old underground city in Turkey’s Cappadocia
Source: Daily Sabah A underground city partly submerged underwater and estimated to be around 5,000 years old was discovered by municipality crews trying to determine the cause of flooding in […]
“Dream and Trauma: Reopening of the Carpet Rooms in the Museum of Islamic Art” at Pergamonmuseum, Berlin
BY BLOUIN ARTINFO | February 05, 2019 “Caucasian dragon carpet from the 16th century” (© National Museums in Berlin, Museum of Islamic Art / Teßmer) Pergamonmuseum reopens its […]
Queen Scotia, the Egyptian pharaoh’s daughter who became the mother of modern-day Scotland
There has been a number of assertions that Scotland had an ancient Egyptian connection. One of the most popular is the legend of Queen Scotia who founded present-day Scotland with […]
Pre-Aztec ‘Flayed god’ temple uncovered in Mexico
Source: BBC News Archaeologists in Mexico say they have made an important discovery, uncovering a temple to Xipe Tótec – the pre-Hispanic “Flayed lord”. Historically, throughout the region, priests paid […]
Introducing a New Focus on Archaeology and Ancient Religion
November 2018 Rizwan Safir – UK The Review of Religions is proud to announce the formation of a new section focusing on our ancient past. This section will explore the […]
Trump calls CIA assessment of Khashoggi murder premature but possible
U.S. President Donald Trump walks out from the White House in Washington, U.S., before his departure to California, November 17, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (reuters_tickers) By Julia Harte and Steve […]
Several ‘priceless’ sculptures unearthed in Jerash including ones for Zeus and Aphrodite
By Maram Kayed – Oct 03,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Archaeologists unearthed a number of sculptures in Jerash, including one for Zeus and Aphrodite (Photo by Maram Kayed) AMMAN — New […]
Ancient church hidden in Turkish lake and a Pagan temple may lie beneath it
Source: Fox News By Tom Metcalfe When Mustafa Şahin first saw photographs of the submerged ancient church under the waves of Turkey’s Lake Iznik, he couldn’t quite believe what he […]
Ancient Rome’s sinful city at the bottom of the sea
Source: BBC News By Adrienne Bernhard 5 January 2018 Rome’s ultra-wealthy took weekend trips here to party. Powerful statesmen built luxurious villas on its beach, with heated spas and mosaic-tiled […]
Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by Nazis, is uncovered by archaeologists
Source: The Washington Post By Tom Metcalfe Parts of a Nazi-destroyed synagogue in Lithuania are seeing the light of day again after archaeologists unearthed the religious center’s buried bimah, or central […]
The Privatization of Heritage: Why Corporate Funding To Restore Monuments Worries India
India’s “Adopt a Heritage” scheme raises serious questions about historical and cultural integrity. By Priyanka Borpujari May 08, 2018 Would corporate funding give impetus to […]
A Strange Drawing Found in Sinai Could Undermine Our Entire Idea of Judaism
Is that a 3,000-year-old picture of god, his penis and his wife depicted by early Jews at Kuntillet Ajrud? More than four decades after its excavation wound down, a small […]
Google’s 3D scans aim to preserve historical sites
Source: BBC News High resolution 3D scans of more than 25 historical sites from around the world are being released. CyArk used cutting edge digital archaeology techniques including laser scanning and drones to capture the images which have been released by the Google Arts and Culture project. The project coincides […]
Hidden gems: Rare religious treasures go on show in Lucerne
https://tp.srgssr.ch/p/inline?urn=urn:swi:video:44020262&locale=en Embed code This content was published on April 6, 2018 On its 1,250th anniversary, the Court Church of St. Leodegar in Lucerne is opening up its treasure trove […]
Bones of giant sloth discovered in Los Angeles
Source: CBS This Morning One of the largest subway construction projects in the country is providing a window into Los Angeles’ ancient past. We first took you underground last summer where […]
Archaeology : Is Swiss town Chur one of world’s oldest?
By Bill Harby This content was published on March 18, 2018 In 1998, construction workers excavating for a car park uncovered archaeological artifacts dating back to about 11,000 BCE […]
Al-Azhar Mosque shines after years-long restoration | Ahram Online
by ismailimail Posted on March 8, 2018 In the Al-Hussein quarter in Islamic Cairo, the historic Mosque and University of A-Azhar stands welcoming worshippers, students and visitors. The mosque, like […]
Ancient Priestess’ 4,400-Year-Old Tomb Is Discovered in Egypt
Source: Travel and Leisure The tomb was covered in well-preserved and rare paintings By LISA MARIE SEGARRA FEBRUARY 03, 2018 Archeologists have uncovered the tomb of an ancient priestess in Egypt. […]
Dead Sea scroll deciphered to reveal ancient calendar
Source: The Guardian BY Alison Flood One of the last remaining Dead Sea scrolls has been deciphered by researchers at the University of Haifa, with the ancient fragment revealing that its […]
