Religion
Earliest Known Images of Two Biblical Heroines Unearthed in Israel
Found in an ancient synagogue, the 1,600-year-old mosaics tell the stories of Deborah and Jael
The Georgia Landmark Known as 'America's Stonehenge' Is Destroyed in an Explosive Attack
The mysterious granite monoliths have been the source of conspiracy theories for almost half a century
Four Aztec Burials Found in Mexico
Even after the fall of the Aztec Empire, new discoveries reveal that some traditions survived
In the Netherlands, Volunteer Archaeologists Find Roman Temple Complex
The site was likely used by soldiers near the Roman Empire's northern border
An Ancient Home Found Beneath the Baths of Caracalla Is Now on Display
The second-century structure has frescoed ceilings and depictions of both Roman and Egyptian deities
The 20th-Century History of Anti-Semitic Attacks on Jewish Politicians
Russian rhetoric against Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy echoes the language directed toward Jewish leaders in post-WWI Europe
In Israeli Desert, Archaeologists Find One of the Oldest Known Mosques
The seventh-century structure provides clues about a region in transition
Inside the Effort to Restore Synagogues in Venice's 500-Year-Old Jewish Ghetto
A new project focuses on three 16th-century synagogues in the Italian city, where the Jewish population has dropped to 450
1,300-Year-Old Corn God Statue Shows How the Maya Worshipped Maize
The deity was linked to renewal and creation in Mesoamerican culture
Thieves Took a $2-Million Tabernacle From a Brooklyn Church
Sacred objects can tempt would-be burglars
Archaeologists Uncover Hundreds of Colorful Sarcophagi at Saqqara—and They're Not Done Yet
The 2,500-year-old coffins are the latest in the site’s seemingly endless parade of ancient treasures
Temple Restoration Reveals Vibrant Art of Vulture-Like Egyptian Goddesses
Millennia of grime, soot and bird poop had covered up—and preserved—the archaeological treasure
Global Cultures Have Always Worshipped—and Feared—Women
A new explores two sides of female divinity
Can Greece and the U.K. Finally Broker a Deal to Return the Elgin Marbles to Athens?
New talks raise old questions about the ancient Parthenon sculptures
Volunteers Uncover Rare, 4,800-Year-Old Stone Circle in England
Ground scans at Castilly Henge revealed seven pits where ancient stones once stood
Cambodia Asks U.K. Cultural Institutions to Return Looted Statues
British museums contain hundreds of allegedly stolen temple treasures
This Huge Underground City May Have Been a Refuge for 70,000 Early Christians
The complex may have been used as a shelter during Roman rule in Turkey
Palestinian Farmer Digs Up 4,500-Year-Old Goddess Sculpture
While working his land, Nidal Abu Eid uncovered a statue of Canaanite deity Anat
Inside Hieronymus Bosch's Surreal Visions of Heaven and Hell
A new exhibition in Budapest features almost 90 works by the Dutch artist and his peers
Traditionally Dyed Eggs Spring Into Action for Ukraine
The colorful folk art is a centuries-long custom
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