Ancient ring tied to Pontius Pilate may reveal how authority worked in Roman Judea
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New research about an ancient ring bearing an inscription linked to Pontius Pilate may reveal fresh clues about how the Roman governor wielded authority — nearly 2,000 years after he sentenced Jesus Christ to…
Inscriptions from Akmoneia reveal ancient Demeter cult in Phrygia, in modern-day Turkey
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Millennia-old inscriptions uncovered in a region tied to the Apostle Paul are shedding new light on how ancient people practiced religion nearly 2,000 years ago. A recent study examined nine newly documented…
Roman shipwreck off Sicily yields hundreds of intact ancient amphorae
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists recently uncovered a roughly 2,100-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sicily — along with hundreds of remnants of its ancient cargo. The discovery was announced last month by the Italian…
Ancient burial cave is unearthed in Jerusalem during police operation
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israeli police recently stumbled on an ancient burial cave in an unlikely place while carrying out an operation in Jerusalem. The discovery was announced by the Israel Police, Israel’s civilian law…
Hirosaki Castle moved by 1,800 volunteers using ancient hikiya method
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Japan enlisted the help of hundreds of volunteers to move a portion of a 360-tonne castle more than six feet back into position, inch by inch, following renovations to the structure. About 1,800 people gathered…
Ancient Roman firehouse may have been found near Rome’s famed Colosseum
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists digging near Rome’s Colosseum believe they may have found an ancient firehouse dating back nearly 2,000 years. The building, which dates to the second century A.D., was found in the Villa…