Byzantine
Bones of medieval tsar, 48 religious relics to be exchanged under new Greece-Bulgaria heritage MoU
The official handover ceremony will take place on October 3, at the the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki.
Massive newly-unearthed complex may shed light on how Jewish pilgrims prepared to enter the Temple
Hebron’s Jewish community finishes restoring tomb belonging to ancestors of biblical King David
Nahariya's Byzantine church hit by Hezbollah rocket reopens to public after four months
Scientists study Earth's rotation changes through Byzantine eclipses
Total eclipses provide vital information regarding changes in Earth's rotation. Scientists were able to use records of Byzantine Empire-era eclipses to study data gaps from the 4th-7th centuries.
Gaza farmer uncovers Ancient Byzantine-era mosaic floors - watch
The Byzantine-era site was uncovered about half a mile away from the border with Israel by Suleiman al-Nabahin, a Gazan farmer.
Have archaeologists found the home of St. Peter? - study
While the location of the Biblical Bethsaida is still debated, archaeologists believe this new find may help settle the debate.
Recycled glass was used in floors of ancient Greek luxury villa
The seven glass samples from the House of Charidemos show a composition quite typical of the late Antiquity soda-lime-silica glass, six of which likely included decolored recycled glass.
Ancient gold ring with amethyst stone found in Byzantine Israel
An ancient jeweled ring was unearthed at the site of an ancient Byzantine winery in Yavne, Israel.
Largest wine factory in the world from Byzantine period unearthed in Yavne
The sophisticated facility was probably able to produce as many as two million liters of wine per year.
1,600-year-old fountain discovered in Istanbul
Turkish archaeologists found a Byzantine-era fountain while repairing an ancient palace in Istanbul.
On This Day: Arabs win historic victory over Byzantines at Battle of Yarmuk
The victory marked the rise of the Caliphate as it expanded outside the Arabian peninsula, and marked the first major clash between Muslims and Christians.
Cookware, gold coin shed light on life in Ramat Hasharon 1500 years ago
Archaeologists found ancient artifacts in a salvage excavation prior to the construction of a new neighborhood near Tel Aviv.
Jewish amulet against ‘evil eye’ offers insight into Talmudic Israel life
The artifact was discovered some 40 years ago in the Galilee village of Arbel by one of its first residents, the late Tova Haviv.
