Archaeology

Caesarea cache of 11 gold ornaments

Gold ornaments found under a floor in Caesarea, Israel, reflect the city's wealth during the Late Roman era. [Articles of Interest] [Caesarea] [Archaeology]...

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The Pool of Bethesda and the Church of St. Anne (article)

Further in the chapter, we read that Jesus heals the sick man found at the pool. "Bethesda", which means a spring fed pool with five porches, is Hebrew in origin, coming from the word "Chesda", meaning house of mercy. The supposed remains of the pool of Bethesda are on the east side of Jerusalem, contiguous on one side to St. Stephen's gate and on ...

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The Tel Hazor acropolis (upper city)

An aerial view of the acropolis at Hazor. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. [The Hazor Excavations]...

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The "podium" (Hazor)

A Canaanite cultic (or civic) platform, made of basalt found in Area M. The top is made from a single piece of basalt estimated to weigh close to 2 tons. It may have supported a chair or throne as there are four precise circular depressions in the center of the basalt block. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of ...

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The roof tops of the old city of Jerusalem.

A view over the roof tops of the Old City of Jerusalem. In the top left corner is the golden roof of the Dome of the Rock at the Temple Mount. [Archaeology]...

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Index of Ogham Inscriptions

Index of Ogham inscriptions, bibliography, and image bank. [Epigraphy]...

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UCSD Archaeological Field Schools in the Middle East

Site information from both Nahal Tillah, Israel, and Wadi Fidan, Jordan. [Archaeology] [Excavations]...

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Herod the Great's Enormous Temple Base Found

Foundation stones of Herod the Great's enormous temple in Caesarea, Israel, built 2,000 years ago as a display of his loyalty to Augustus, were recently uncovered by archaeologists from the University of Maryland and Israel's Haifa University. [Articles of Interest] [Caesarea] [Archaeology]...

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Old City Jerusalem Map

Nice illustrative map of the old city. [Archaeology] [Images of selected sites in Jerusalem]...

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A map of the acropolis (Hazor)

A map of the upper city (acropolis, Tel) showing the main areas excavated in the renewed excavations since 1990, and the significant Israelite (iron age) remains. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. [The...

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