Site had been excavated 20 years ago, then covered up to protect it
Site had been excavated 20 years ago, then covered up to protect it
The site, mentioned in historical documents, also contains remnants from Roman and Ottoman periods
Israel Nature and Heritage Foundation of America looking to restore the ancient ruins of the Korazim-Capernaum
‘Zodiac Coin’ with moon goddess image reveals pagan worship in the area
Libya’s cultural wealth has been caught up in an ongoing conflict over the rights to the premiership, with competing claims by the House of Representatives in the east and the High Council of State in the west
Also found is a fragment of a Byzantine-era lamp with the inscription, "the Light of Christ shines for all," possibly used during Easter celebrations in the Holy Sepulchre
Mount Bental and Gilgal Refaim (Rujm el Hiri)
Preliminary excavations for a pavement-stones restoration project brought to light the ancient construction site dated to the era of Roman Emperor Constantine
Other panels discovered depict Samson from the book of Judges, Noah’s Ark, the parting of the Red Sea and Jonah being swallowed by three successive fish
On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Magdala is considered the hometown of Mary Magdalene