Byzantine
Excavation uncovers 1,300-year-old breads stamped with Christ the Sower
Experts suggest these finds may be 'communion bread' used in early Christian rituals, revealing both ritual customs and the symbolic integration of spirituality into everyday life.
'The detector went crazy': Hoard found in Byzantine Christian center near Sea of Galilee
Gold hoard unearthed in Galilee offers glimpse of Byzantine politics, wealth
Archaeologists uncover ‘oldest nursing home' in Israel
Gaza farmer uncovers Ancient Byzantine-era mosaic floors - watch
The Byzantine-era site was uncovered about half a mile away from the border with Israel by Suleiman al-Nabahin, a Gazan farmer.
Have archaeologists found the home of St. Peter? - study
While the location of the Biblical Bethsaida is still debated, archaeologists believe this new find may help settle the debate.
Recycled glass was used in floors of ancient Greek luxury villa
The seven glass samples from the House of Charidemos show a composition quite typical of the late Antiquity soda-lime-silica glass, six of which likely included decolored recycled glass.
Ancient gold ring with amethyst stone found in Byzantine Israel
An ancient jeweled ring was unearthed at the site of an ancient Byzantine winery in Yavne, Israel.
Largest wine factory in the world from Byzantine period unearthed in Yavne
The sophisticated facility was probably able to produce as many as two million liters of wine per year.
1,600-year-old fountain discovered in Istanbul
Turkish archaeologists found a Byzantine-era fountain while repairing an ancient palace in Istanbul.
On This Day: Arabs win historic victory over Byzantines at Battle of Yarmuk
The victory marked the rise of the Caliphate as it expanded outside the Arabian peninsula, and marked the first major clash between Muslims and Christians.
Cookware, gold coin shed light on life in Ramat Hasharon 1500 years ago
Archaeologists found ancient artifacts in a salvage excavation prior to the construction of a new neighborhood near Tel Aviv.
Jewish amulet against ‘evil eye’ offers insight into Talmudic Israel life
The artifact was discovered some 40 years ago in the Galilee village of Arbel by one of its first residents, the late Tova Haviv.
Ancient Greek inscription found by chance in the Negev
The stone was found by a "Project 500" worker from the Parks and Nature Authority while cleaning and preparing nature paths in the Nitzana National Park.
