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January 20, 2017

Massive burial ground unearthed at medieval monastery in Sudan

Four cemeteries, from which at least 123 individuals have been excavated so far, have been unearthed near the remains of a medieval Christian monastery in Sudan.

January 20, 2017

Were Egyptian 'pot burials' a symbol of rebirth?

Ancient Egyptians who buried their deceased kin in pots may have chosen the burial vessels as symbols of the womb and rebirth, scientists argue in a new paper.

January 17, 2017

Britain discovers its 'first selfie': a 4,000-year-old stone carving

A 4,000-year-old Stone Age selfie has been unearthed from one of Britain’s spookiest areas.

January 15, 2017

Israel says Nazi camp excavations unearth link to Anne Frank

Researchers excavating the remains of one of the most notorious Nazi death camps have uncovered a pendant that appears identical to one belonging to Anne Frank, Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial said Sunday.

January 13, 2017

Tomb discovery: Headless crocodiles shock experts

The Egyptian discoveries include a plethora of human remains, numerous sheep or goats with puncture marks in the skulls, a cat, and even two headless crocodiles.

January 13, 2017

Archaeologists enlist volunteer help to uncover Biblical city

Archaeology is no longer just for archaeologists; a Bar Ilan University initiative is leading experts and volunteers on the excavation of the Biblical city of Libnah, or Tel Burna as it is known today.

January 13, 2017

Find from era of King David may confirm Old Testament text -- if politics don't interfere

A carved pillar discovered near Bethlehem may be linked to the Biblical King of Kings, David himself, or perhaps validate the scope of wise Solomon's majestic kingdom. If they ever get around to digging it up, that is.

January 13, 2017

Message decoded, again: 3,000-year-old text may prove biblical tale of King Solomon

A few characters scratched into the side of an ancient earthenware jug have archaeologists scrambling for their dictionaries -- and wondering if it corroborates the Bible's stories of King Solomon.

January 13, 2017

Forgery case of the century resolved: Decade-long war over biblical artifacts ends

A 10-year legal battle has drawn to a close in the Holy Land over several astounding biblical relics, including a limestone box said to have held the bones of the purported brother of Jesus and the first-ever relic of biblical King Solomon's First Temple.

January 13, 2017

Forgery of the century? Israel in decade-long war over biblical artifacts

A 10-year legal battle over the authenticity of biblical relics is set to conclude in the Holy Land -- but the authenticity of the artifacts is anything but proven.