Temple
Ancient lead menorah pendant sheds light on Jewish presence in Byzantine Jerusalem
Cast almost entirely of lead, the pendant is decorated on both sides with an identical image of a menorah framed within a circular border.
Menorah of spears and the deeper meaning of Hanukkah- opinion
In first-ever discovery, archaeologists find ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off Alexandria coast
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Archaeologists found a Budha torso. It matches a head discovered in 1927
The newly discovered torso stands 1.16 meters tall and is believed to date back to the 12th or 13th century.
4,000 visitors gathered, but heavy clouds spoiled King Ramses II Abu Simbel's sun alignment
The solar alignment occurs on February 22 and October 22 each year, which are days associated with the agricultural and harvest seasons for the ancient Egyptians.
Intact sections of Queen Hatshepsut's valley temple and 4,000-year-old tombs found near Luxor
"This is the first time we have a complete set of the decoration of an 18th Dynasty temple," said Zahi Hawass, the Egyptologist who led the excavation project.
Archaeologists uncover 2,700-year-old temple and sanctuary in ancient city of Kastabala, Turkey
In inscriptions uncovered in the ancient city dating back to the 5th century BCE, the local Luwian people mentioned their goddess Kubaba Pirwaşua.
Fire-preserved artifacts unearthed from King Ashurnasirpal II's temple in Nimrud
In 2016, Iraqi forces retook control of the site of ancient Nimrud, and since then, reconstruction efforts have been taking place in an attempt to repair the damage caused by ISIS.
Children in pharaonic attire welcome visitors to Karnak's winter solstice event
Thousands visited Luxor's Karnak Temple to witness the sun align with its main axis, marking winter's start on December 21.
