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Neanderthals, modern humans and a mysterious human lineage mingled in caves in ancient Israel, study finds
A newly excavated cave in Israel holds burials and artifacts suggesting that multiple human species commingled and shared ...
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9,000-Year-Old City Unearthed Near Jerusalem Is A ‘Game Changer’ For Archaeologists
The wealth of material recovered from the site is so stunning that archaeologists believe this discovery will allow research ...
The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem
Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often ...
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Archaeologists Uncover 100,000-Year-Old Burials in a Cave in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered 100,000-year-old burials in a cave, revealing early human rituals and symbolic ...
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1,500-year-old skeleton found in chains in Jerusalem was a female 'extreme ascetic'
Not far from Jerusalem, archaeologists have discovered the fifth-century burial of a person wrapped in heavy metal chains.
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1,500 year old 'Nun of the Rings' found in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered the remains of a nun who practised an extreme form of asceticism. Dubbed “The Nun of ...
On display: Artifacts from Harriet Tubman's wetlands teenage home
Over the past four years, MDOT archaeologists meticulously processed hundreds of artifacts recovered from the marshy soils surrounding the homestead. The Maryland Department of Transportation stated ...
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What archaeology is telling us about the real Jesus
As construction was about to begin in 2009, archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority showed up to survey the site, as required by law. After a few weeks of probing the rocky soil ...