ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Archaeologists found a large wine-press and a unique clay lantern decorated with crosses, among other Byzantine-era remains during an excavation near a spa in southern Israel. Continue reading “Byzantine wine-press and lantern found in Israel”
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Maria A. Spyrou, Rezeda I. Tukhbatova, Chuan-Chao Wang, Aida Andrades Valtueña, Aditya K. Lankapalli, Vitaly V. Kondrashin, Victor A. Tsybin, Aleksandr Khokhlov, Denise Kühnert, Alexander Herbig, Kirsten I. Bos & Johannes Krause. Continue reading “Analysis of 3800-year-old Yersinia pestis genomes suggests Bronze Age origin for bubonic plague”
A spectacular mosaic from the Byzantine period, 4th-6th centuries, has been discovered (2013) during excavations for the extending of Israel’s north-south superhighway. The mosaic was found in the field of a kibbutz, located approximately 15 miles north of Be’er Sheva and 50 miles south of Tel Aviv. Continue reading “Spectacular Byzantine mosaic uncovered in Israel”
In 2014 the Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered a large impressive compound dating to the Byzantine period in Ramat Beit Shemesh which includes an oil press, a wine press and mosaics. Continue reading “Byzantine monastery in Beit Shemesh”
An important archaeological excavation has just started at the “Koupos” site, by Krousona, not far from Herakleion (Crete). The site has been known since the early 20th century for the existence of an ancient city whose name remains unknown. Continue reading “An ancient city (1200-100 BC) comes to light at Krousona”
A major 5,500 year old Neolithic ceremonial gathering place known as a causewayed enclosure has been partially uncovered within sight of Windsor Castle in Berkshire. The discovery was made at Riding Court Farm, near Datchet as part of CEMEX UK’s archaeological programme on the quarrying site, which is monitored on behalf of the local planning authority by Berkshire Archaeology. Continue reading “Major Neolithic ceremonial enclosure uncovered at Windsor”
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