Furthermore, Lachish’s biblical significance is supported by numerous archaeological finds, including evidence of events ...

The earliest inscription that declared Jesus is God was discovered on a mosaic during the expansion of a high-security prison in Israel. It was constructed about 200 years after Jesus' death.

An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.

Dr. Irving Finkel, Assistant Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian script at the British Museum, led the team that unlocked the ...

Archaeologists have long sought to bridge the gap between the narratives of ancient texts and the tangible evidence hidden ...

The Book of Kells is a large illuminated manuscript — a handwritten and heavily illustrated document ornamented with paints ...

Long ago, the colors of fabrics were more than just fashion statements. They were a nonverbal form of communication that ...

A new study has shattered historians' long-held assumptions about some of the people who died in Mount Vesuvius' eruption in ...

Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and ...

A collection of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, representing a key milestone in the development of rotational tools including wheels, according to a new ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.