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Ancient Clay Seal Discovered in Jerusalem

02 Jan 2018
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Derek Welch

It is believed to date back to the First Temple era Israeli archaeologists working for . This artifact may have belonged to the city's governor during the First Temple period. This finding came...

Charm From Nazi Death Camp Believed to be Linked to Anne Frank

17 Jan 2017
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Nathan Glover

Experts are now on the lookout for the families of the two girls to uncover more information; pendant is one of only two pendants in the world. Archaeologists have found a necklace they guess may belong...

11 Jan 2017
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C Barnett

Hikers find 2,100-year-old etched cross and menorah symbols in Judean foothills Right after the New Year celebration, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery of significant religious...

Was Noah’s Ark Shaped Like a Pyramid? Digitized Dead Sea Scrolls Reveal New Secrets

08 Jul 2016
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Alison Lesley

Noah's Ark revealed to be shaped like a pyramid after a new study of the Dead Sea Scrolls The Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of about 981 different texts of great religious and historical significance,...

Mysterious Structure Discovered In Jerusalem Was Built Just After Jesus’ Death

08 Sep 2015
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Elisa Meyer

Jesus may have walked on the path near this pyramid-shaped stone staircase in Jerusalem during his lifetime. Israeli archaeologists have discovered a stone structure in the City of David, which based...