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Giotto’s Lost Colors Come Back to Life in Florence
After four years of restoration, Giotto’s frescoes in Florence’s Bardi Chapel look clearer than they have in centuries, revealing new secrets about how the master painted. Read more
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Fragment of Lost Roman Sea-Life Mosaic from Cirencester Returns to Corinium Museum, UK
A surviving fragment of a remarkable 2nd-century Roman mosaic from Cirencester has returned to the Corinium Museum after more than four decades in private care. Read more
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1,300-year-old Planned Industrial and Commercial Complex Uncovered in Israel | 📽️VIDEO
Streets, pottery kilns, workshops, storage rooms and industrial installations reveal a carefully planned centre active during the Umayyad and Abbasid periods. Read more
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Greece, Minoan and Mycenaean elites may have worn rings made from meteorite iron
A non-destructive analysis of 91 Bronze Age and Early Iron Age artefacts identified 13 nickel-rich rings, with at least nine probably made from meteoritic iron. Read more
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Denmark: Ground-Penetrating Radar Reveals a Lost Medieval Convent at Roskilde
Geophysical surveys have identified a remarkably well-preserved 13th-century convent about one metre below the ground, including a church, cloisters, rooms and substantial masonry. Read more
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How Christianity Transformed Latin: University of Bonn Launches Landmark Dictionary Project
A new 12-year research project at the University of Bonn will document how Christianity reshaped the Latin language from Tertullian to Isidore of Seville, creating a major reference work for the study of Late Antiquity. Read more
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Great Synagogue of Vilna: Central Bimah Fully Unearthed in Landmark Archaeological Discovery
Excavations at the Great Synagogue of Vilna have revealed the central bimah, colourful terrazzo floors, worshippers’ name plaques and a tablet engraved with the Ten Commandments. Read more
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Jerusalem: first-ever mould for First Temple period figurine faces discovered
At the Kishle, within the grounds of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum, archaeologists have unearthed a clay mould used to cast the face of a female figurine dating back more than 2,500 years. It is the first direct evidence of local production in Jerusalem. Read more
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Burnt Wooden Beams from Jerusalem’s First Temple Destruction Unearthed in the City of David
Exceptionally preserved charred timbers discovered beneath melted plaster in Jerusalem’s City of David offer a rare glimpse into the Babylonian destruction of 586 BCE and could dramatically improve the precision of archaeological dating. Read more
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Ancient DNA reveals genetic history of medieval Sicily
A study has revealed that despite centuries of violent regime changes, medieval Sicily was a genetic ‘melting pot’, where Christians and Muslims thrived together. Read more
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Rare Prehistoric Cave Dating Back 300,000 Years Uncovered South of Haifa
Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and the University of Haifa: “This is a site of global importance, dating to a period in human evolution about which we have little evidence” Read more
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Mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel discovered in an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem
The surprising discovery was uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority ahead of the construction of a new neighborhood promoted by the Israel Lands Authority, and is expected to be incorporated into an archaeological park. Read more
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Eight-year-old boy finds 1700-year-old Roman statuette fragment in the Negev Desert
During a paratrooper reserve team family weekend in the Ramon Crater area, in the Negev Desert, 8-year-old Dor Wolynitz from Rehovot discovered a spectacular ancient statuette fragment over 1,700 years old. Read more
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Towers, Walls, and Royal Power in Cyprus: New Fortifications Revealed at Ancient Palaipaphos
New excavations at Palaipaphos in Cyprus reveal massive 5th–4th century BC fortification towers and walls, shedding light on the power of the ancient city-kingdom of Paphos. Read more
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A mikveh (ritual purification bath) from the final days of the Second Temple period discovered in Jerusalem
The rock-hewn mikveh was uncovered in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation beneath a destruction layer – evidence of the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago Read more
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5,500-year-old flint blade manufacturing workshop uncovered in Kiryat Gat, first ever in southern Israel | VIDEO
In an archaeological excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to building a new Kiryat Gat neighborhood -Carmei Gat, an advanced flint industry dating back approximately 5,500 years was uncovered – evidence of specialization in a unique technology. Read more
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Archaeologists discover massive 2,200-year-old pyramid in Judean Desert [VIDEO]
A mysterious pyramid-shaped structure dating from when the Ptolemies and Seleucids ruled Israel, documents written on papyrus, 2,200-year-old weapons and fabrics – surprising discoveries being revealed in a new Judean Desert excavation. Read more
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“Unique” structure found in Jerusalem’s City of David dates back to the First Temple, study finds [VIDEO]
The Only One of Its Kind Found in Jerusalem, Used for Ritual Practices, During the Time of the First Temple. Read more
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Child finds a 100-year-old cross medallion in Jerusalem’s Ein Karem Neighborhood [VIDEO]
Accidentally found on a school trip, this object tells the story of Christian pilgrims devotedly coming to the Holy Land in the footsteps of their traditions Read more
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Rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols found in Jerusalem [VIDEO]
A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols – menorah, incense shovel and lulav, was found in Jerusalem during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations. Read more