A small gold disc pulled from the soil just outside Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is reshaping how scholars picture Jewish life in the city more than a millennium ago. The rare 1,300-year-old menorah ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a vibrant third-century mural in Turkey portraying Jesus as the "Good Shepherd", mirroring one ...

A live presentation of re-created costumes of Nubian kings, royal mothers, and bishop based on wall paintings from the cathedral of Faras will take place on December 9 at the School of Oriental and ...

In Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV will meet the patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church to show amity between two of the world’s largest Christian groups. In Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV will meet the patriarch of ...

Visitors look at tombs at archaeological excavations of the ancient Byzantine-era Christian Saint Neophytos Basilica, in Iznik, also known by its ancient name Nicaea, northwestern Turkey, Thursday, ...

Archaeologists in Turkey recently unearthed a 1,500-year-old Christian floor mosaic in Urfa, a city traditionally regarded as the birthplace of Abraham. The discovery was reported by Anadolu Agency ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed a trove of priceless ancient jewelry and gold coins near the ruins of a historic Christian city. The treasure was found in the ancient city of Hippos near the Sea of ...

Archaeologists have stumbled upon a remarkable discovery in Istanbul that has captured the attention of historians and fashion enthusiasts alike. Amidst a treasure trove of ancient artifacts, they ...

The experimental techniques introduced during the Yassı Ada excavation in the early 1960s by a team of young archaeologists helped revolutionize a new field of study underwater. Nautical archaeologist ...

An archaeologist recently uncovered the likely remains of a long-forgotten Byzantine settlement, offering new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East. Musallam R. Al-Rawahneh, an ...

MAARAT AL-NUMAN, SYRIA—Construction workers clearing rubble from destroyed houses in Maarat al-Numan revealed the entrance to a mysterious subterranean tunnel. AP News reports that archaeologists from ...