Storm God Worship: Ancient Cult Complex Discovered in Israel. LiveScience.com By Owen Jarus 10-14-14

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Storm God Worship: Ancient Cult Complex Discovered in Israel. LiveScience.com By Owen Jarus 10-14-14

By Kevin Jesmer on Thursday, October 16th, 2014 | No Comments

Storm God Worship: Ancient Cult Complex Discovered in Israel. LiveScience.com By Owen Jarus 10-14-14 Link to original article While While archaeologists have not fully excavated the cult complex, they can tell it was quite large, as the courtyard alone was 52 by 52 feet (16 by 16 meters). Inside the complex, […]

The earliest-known images of Jesus — and he’s beardless. –Meghan DeMaria 10-6-14

By Kevin Jesmer on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 | No Comments

Archaeologists discover one of the earliest-known images of Jesus — and he’s beardless–Meghan DeMaria 10-6-14 Link to original article Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest-known images of Jesus in the town of Cástulo in Andalusia, Spain. The image, engraved on a glass plate known as a paten, shows a beardless, short-haired Jesus. The archaeologists […]

Oldest Metal Object in Middle East Discovered in Woman’s Grave. By Charles Q. Choi

By Kevin Jesmer on Sunday, August 24th, 2014 | No Comments

Oldest Metal Object in Middle East Discovered in Woman’s Grave. By Charles Q. Choi LiveScience.com By Charles Q. Choi, Live Science Contributor Link to original article A copper awl is the oldest metal object unearthed to date in the Middle East. The discovery reveals that metals were exchanged across hundreds of miles in this region more […]

Israeli says he has found King David’s citadel. By DANIEL ESTRIN 5-6-14

By Kevin Jesmer on Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 | No Comments

Israeli says he has found King David’s citadel. By DANIEL ESTRIN 5-6-14 Link to original article http://news.yahoo.com/israeli-says-found-king-davids-citadel-062800972.htm JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the legendary citadel captured by King David in his conquest of Jerusalem, rekindling a longstanding debate about using the Bible as a field guide to identifying ancient ruins. The […]

11 ancient burial boxes recovered in Israel – Jon Gerberg 3-31-14 Yahoo news

By Kevin Jesmer on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 | No Comments

11 ancient burial boxes recovered in Israel-Jon Gerberg 3-31-14 Yahoo news Link to original article JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Monday unveiled 11 ancient burial boxes dating to around the time of Jesus, recovered by police during a midnight raid on suspected antiquities dealers. The boxes include a pair of ossuaries believed to contain […]

6th-Century Monastery with Elaborate Mosaics Unearthed in Israel – by Megan Gannon

By Kevin Jesmer on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 | No Comments

The remains of a 1,500-year-old monastery with intact mosaics covering the floor have been unearthed in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Tuesday (April 1, 2014). 6th-Century Monastery with Elaborate Mosaics Unearthed in Israel – by Megan Gannon (Live Science) link to original article The Byzantine complex — which was discovered near Hura, a Bedouin […]

Ancient ‘Ritual Wand’ Etched with Human Faces Discovered in Syria By Tia Ghose, Staff Writer 3-14-14

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, March 14th, 2014 | No Comments

Ancient ‘Ritual Wand’ Etched with Human Faces Discovered in Syria By Tia Ghose, Staff Writer 3-14-14 Original article on Live Science. A 9,000-year-old wand with a face carved into it was discovered in Syria. Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient staff carved with two realistic human faces in southern Syria. The roughly 9,000-year-old artifact was discovered near a graveyard where […]

Ancient Rural Town Uncovered in Israel by Megan Gannon, 2-18-14

By Kevin Jesmer on Thursday, February 20th, 2014 | No Comments

Ancient Rural Town Uncovered in Israel by Megan Gannon, Link to original article http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/ancient-rural-town-uncovered-in-israel-140218.htm Excavations that began in August 2013 revealed an ancient town in modern-day Israel. On the outskirts of Jerusalem, archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,300-year-old rural village that dates back to the SecondTemple period, […]

Ancient Church Mosaic With Symbol of Jesus Uncovered in Israel- Megan Gannon

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, January 24th, 2014 | No Comments

Ancient Church Mosaic With Symbol of Jesus Uncovered in Israel by Megan Gannon, News Editor 1-23-14 Link to original article This Byzantine mosaic was discovered during salvage excavations in southern Israel. Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered intricate mosaics on the floor of a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church, including one that bears a Christogram surrounded by birds. The […]

Ancient Europeans Mysteriously Vanished 4,500 Years Ago-Tia Ghose 4-23-2013

By Kevin Jesmer on Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 | No Comments

Ancient Europeans Mysteriously Vanished 4,500 Years Ago Tia Ghose, LiveScience Staff Writer | April 23, 2013 11:09am ET Link to original article DNA taken from ancient European skeletons reveals that the genetic makeup of Europe mysteriously transformed about 4,500 years ago, new research suggests. Here, a skeleton, not used in the study, but from […]

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