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Urartian-Era Fortress with 50 Rooms Discovered at 3,000 Meters in Eastern Türkiye

5 August 2025

Archaeologists uncover a massive high-altitude fortress believed to date back to the Iron Age, with ties to the ancient Urartian...

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Hornelund Brooches: Exquisite Viking Gold Ornaments with Norse and Christian Symbolism Unearthed in Denmark

5 August 2025

The Hornelund Brooches are rare and captivating examples of Viking Age goldsmithing, discovered in southwestern Jutland, Denmark. These two intricately...

Gaudenzio Ferrari's Stories of the Life and Passion of Christ, fresco, 1513, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Varallo Sesia, Italy. Depicting the life of Jesus.

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How Evolutionary Biology Is Reshaping Our Understanding of the New Testament: The Case of the Missing ‘Son of God

5 August 2025

In the remote wilderness of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, a forgotten room revealed one of the most significant biblical manuscript discoveries...

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Ancient Mosaics Unearthed in İznik Hint at Residence of Roman General

4 August 2025

A recent archaeological breakthrough in the ancient city of İznik, formerly known as Nicaea, has unveiled richly decorated Roman mosaics...

Ritual burials discovered deep within a prehistoric mining shaft in the Krumlov Forest, Czechia. The remains of two related Neolithic women and a newborn—believed to have been buried as part of symbolic or sacrificial practices—offer unique insights into female labor and life 6,000 years ago.” Source: Vaníčková et al., 2025, Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, Vol. 17, Article 146. DOI: 10.1007/s12520-025-02251-1)

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Ancient Sister Miners Discovered: Ritual Burial Reveals Hard Lives of Prehistoric Women

4 August 2025

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in the Krumlov Forest is shedding new light on prehistoric life, revealing a startling glimpse into...

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Kashmir’s Forgotten Temple? Shivlings and Ancient Idols Found Beneath Sacred Spring

4 August 2025

A routine restoration of the Karkoot Nag spring in the Salia area of Aishmuqam, Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir, has...

View of the central knoll (Area 1) from the north, highlighting multiple alignments of standing stones. Image: The Ritual Landscapes of Murayghat Project / Susanne Kerner

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Archaeologists Uncover Early Bronze Age Ceremonial Complex in Murayghat, Jordan

4 August 2025

Archaeologists have uncovered striking evidence of an ancient ceremonial complex in Murayghat, Jordan, that could rewrite what we know about...

What makes the find even more fascinating is the presence of a six-line inscription in ancient Greek, resembling a formal petition or plea, along with a unique Star of David containing a Christian cross motif — a symbol rarely seen in combination.

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Grave Dig Uncovers 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic with Star of David and Cryptic Greek Petition in Türkiye

3 August 2025

During a routine grave dig in Türkiye’s Diyarbakır province, archaeologists uncovered a remarkable 1,500-year-old mosaic featuring the Star of David...

A second rare inscription dedicated to Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora has been unearthed at the ancient city of Ulpiana, offering new insight into Kosovo’s Byzantine past.

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Second Rare Inscription Honoring Justinian and Theodora Unearthed in Kosovo’s Ancient City of Ulpiana

3 August 2025

In a discovery that sheds new light on Kosovo’s ancient roots, the country’s Minister of Culture, Hajrulla Çeku, announced via...

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1,800-Year-Old Roman Watchtower Discovered in Croatia

3 August 2025

Archaeologists in Croatia have uncovered the remains of a 1,800-year-old Roman watchtower that once stood guard along the empire’s northern...

Urartian-Era Fortress with 50 Rooms Discovered at 3,000 Meters in Eastern Türkiye

Hornelund Brooches: Exquisite Viking Gold Ornaments with Norse and Christian Symbolism Unearthed in Denmark

How Evolutionary Biology Is Reshaping Our Understanding of the New Testament: The Case of the Missing ‘Son of God

Ancient Mosaics Unearthed in İznik Hint at Residence of Roman General

Ancient Sister Miners Discovered: Ritual Burial Reveals Hard Lives of Prehistoric Women

Kashmir’s Forgotten Temple? Shivlings and Ancient Idols Found Beneath Sacred Spring

Archaeologists Uncover Early Bronze Age Ceremonial Complex in Murayghat, Jordan

Grave Dig Uncovers 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic with Star of David and Cryptic Greek Petition in Türkiye

Second Rare Inscription Honoring Justinian and Theodora Unearthed in Kosovo’s Ancient City of Ulpiana

1,800-Year-Old Roman Watchtower Discovered in Croatia

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