Published in Zürich in 1525, Lucas Cranach the Elder’s map came at a moment when the modern idea of nation-states was only ...

Five centuries ago, a single misprinted image in a German Bible quietly rewired how Europeans pictured the world and their ...

Archaeologists working in the historic Turkish city of İznik have revealed a stunning third-century fresco depicting Jesus as the "Good Shepherd"—the only known example of this iconic Christian motif ...

Every time he talks about Israel, people assume he's on their payroll. The truth is, he never took a cent. He actually gives ...

A previously unknown early medieval settlement has been unearthed in Suffolk during preparatory work for an offshore wind ...

Traditional sources and scholars have long hypothesized the location of this sacred chest. But tracing its whereabouts is ...

When the 3 rd -century Christian theologian Origen of Alexandria attempted to account for the unusual movements of the Star ...

I willingly lie to my child about Santa Claus and I make no apologies. In fact, I don't believe I could ever feel an ounce of ...

In new document, the Pope says archaeology not only provides historical data but also allows theology to remain rooted in the ...

Archaeologists anticipate further discoveries during excavations that will reveal more about the heritage of Nicaea.

Archaeologists in Jerusalem recently discovered a massive Hanukkah-era wall from an ancient power struggle between Hasmonean ...

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the ...