Friday 14 March |

Archaeology

Our collection of articles on the study, recovery, and scientific investigation of the material remains that can illuminate both our reading of the Scriptures and our understanding of tradition.

Bethany Beyond Jordan

J-P Mauro

Jesus’ baptism site in Jordan, not Israel, Catholic archbishop clarifies

Tzachi Lang, Israel Antiquities Authority

John Burger

“Christ born of Mary” inscription found in ancient church in Israel

HOLY SEPULCHRE

J-P Mauro

Expert suggests Christians conducted pilgrimages earlier than thought

PALMYRA 3D MODEL

J-P Mauro

3D model offers hope that ISIS-damaged Palmyra will be restored

French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research

J-P Mauro

French construction team discovers lost 11th-century abbey

CHRISTIAN TOMBSTONE

J-P Mauro

1,400-year-old Christian tombstone found in Israel reads “Blessed Maria”

BEER

J-P Mauro

Polish Pontifical University patents medieval beer recipe

JOHN THE BAPTIST

J-P Mauro

Archaeologists believe they have found the site of John the Baptist’s execution

Israel Antiquities Authority

J-P Mauro

2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath discovered under Israeli highway

J-P Mauro

10 Exciting archaeological finds from 2020

/Israel Antiquities Authority

J-P Mauro

Ritual bath found in Gethsemane from the time of Christ

Archaeologists recreate tiles from time of Jesus

J-P Mauro

Israeli archaeologists recreate stone floor of the Roman-period Jewish Temple

DAVID AND GOLIATH

J-P Mauro

Archaeologist disputes biblical height of Goliath

JESUS AND THE Dead Sea SCROLLS PRESS PHOTO

J-P Mauro

Learning about Jesus by studying the Dead Sea Scrolls

FIRST CENTURY HOUSE AT THE SISTERS OF NAZARETH SITE

John Burger

British archaeologist confident he has found Jesus’ childhood home

J-P Mauro

Jerusalem renovates the Tower of David during COVID-19 closure

Holy House of Mary, Loreto

Bret Thoman, OFS

How did the Holy House of Mary get to Loreto, Italy?

medieval friary

J-P Mauro

Medieval monastery found under English garage

SOURDOUGH BREAD

J-P Mauro

Discovery of sourdough bread oven offers insight into a medieval Cistercian monastery

MARDIN TURKEY

J-P Mauro

Excavation of ancient church reveals breathtaking 1,600-year-old floor mosaic

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