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Fragment of a 1,750-year-old New Testament translation discovered
One of the oldest textual witnesses to the Gospels, a small manuscript fragment of the Syriac translation from Greek written in the 3rd century and copied in the 6th century, was discovered in the Vatican library using ultraviolet photography by a researcher from the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Read more
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Impressive 1,800 year-old gold jewels found in a burial cave in Jerusalem were worn by young girls as amulets against the Evil Eye, new study claims
The jewelry, discovered in 1971, bear the symbols of Luna, the Roman moon goddess: it accompanied the girls in their lifetime; after they died, they were buried with them so the jewels could continue to protect them in the afterlife. All items will be presented to the public for the first time today at the… Read more
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6,000-year old copper fishing hook discovered in Ashkelon, Israel: it was made for hunting sharks
A 6,000-year-old copper fishing hook— one of the oldest copper fishhooks in the world-was discovered in Ashkelon, Israel. The fishhook, possibly for hunting sharks, was discovered in the Israel Antiquity Authority excavations carried out prior to the construction of the Agamim neighborhood in Ashkelon. The special find will be exhibited at the 48th Archaeological Congress Read more
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Stunning 1,500 years old mosaic floor with colorful floral designs re-uncovered along the Israel National Trail
The mosaic floor of an ancient church was first discovered in the 1980s in Israel but was since covered over and not accessible. Now the IAA – Israel Antiquities Authority, together with the Shoham Local Council and with the help of volunteers, have prepared the site for visitors along the Israel National Trail. “It’s quite… Read more