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Researchers at four Israeli universities have corroborated the occurrence of an event described in the Bible’s second book of Kings, the conquest of the Philistine city of Gath by Hazael, King Aram, using a “breakthrough” technology based on measuring the magnetic field recorded in burnt bricks. The discovery, achieved by scientists from Tel Aviv University,…

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Hebrew University archeologists excavating at the Hyrcania Fortress in the Judean Desert recently discovered a rare inscription of Psalm 86 on the side of a building stone. It reads, “Jesus Christ, guard me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am faithful to You.” The adapted words of King David’s original…

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Israeli archaeologists have discovered the mosaic floor of an ancient church and are opening it up to the public in hopes that tourists and hikers will stop by the site. Archaeologists initially discovered the flower-designed mosaic floor in 1980, but it was soon covered with dirt, overgrowth and forgotten. The Israel Antiquities Authority joined the…

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Researchers claim that the remains of the holy figure, who inspired Santa Claus, were discovered under a 6th-century building more than 1,600 years after his death. St. Nicholas passed away on December 6, 343 AD, and was allegedly buried at the UNESCO-recognized church located in the small coastal town of Demre, Turkey. But his alleged…

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Archaeologists say they have discovered an inscription that may further indicate the location of the biblical town identified as the home of the Apostles Peter and Andrew. Archaeologists announced last week that, while digging various holes and channels in a series of excavations, they uncovered an ancient mosaic with a large Greek inscription regarding the Peter and…
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