The ‘Problem’ of Where Ancient Jerusalem Was Built Gets Thornier
A new find near the Temple Mount suggests that the ‘City of David’ was more likely a suburb of ancient Jerusalem.
In Church Remains, German Archaeologists Discover the Truth of ‘Atlantis of the North Sea’
After a century, a legendary North Frisian city that has lived in church sermons, chronicles, and art across the region for six centuries has been found.
Christian Monastery Possibly Pre-Dating Islam Found in UAE
An ancient Christian monastery possibly dating as far back as the years before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been discovered on an island off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, officials announced Thursday.
Human Remains Found at Williamsburg Archaeology Dig
Researchers find evidence at site of historic Black church. Read full piece
Archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg Uncover More Findings at First Baptist Church Site
The first phase of excavation has ended for a Colonial Williamsburg archaeology project aiming to help tell the story of Williamsburg’s First Baptist Church, one of America’s oldest churches founded by free and enslaved Blacks. Read full piece
Search for Roots of Historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg Begins with Song & Prayer
The prayer vigil Sunday served to bless an archaeological project that hopes to unearth signs of that building — First Baptist’s first physical home. The church was organized in 1776 as a congregation of free and enslaved Blacks. Read full piece
Digging Stopped in Ancient Biblical Cities
Major archaeological discoveries will have to wait until next year, at least. Read full piece
Are We Erasing History – or Cementing It?
Tony Cartledge reflects on the need to remove Confederate monuments, finding similarities in the ancient world in Egypt and Rome. Read full piece
Death, Taxes and a Surprising Find
Tony Cartledge reflects on an archaeological find in Jerusalem dating to the time of the biblical kings Hezekiah and Manasseh. Read full piece
Former Baptist Archaeology Program Finds New Home
After Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Forth Worth, Texas, ended its archaeology program, the school’s former president, Paige Patterson, connected outgoing professors to Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Read full piece
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