Archeology

Today, Kayaköy stands as an open-air museum and a memorial to the forced migrations that have shaped this region’s history. The ghostly silence of the town’s empty streets and hollowed-out homes evokes a deep sense of loss. Tourists can wander among the stone houses and visit the two large churches, which have been partially restored, but the eerie quiet remains. If you love ghost towns - this one is worth a visit. 

Biblical era ring of the Roman Goddess Minerva (Greek Athena) found on the Carmel Mountain in Israel. It probably belonged to a woman or a child.

The return of the Palmyra community is crucial, the article authors write, "not only because they are a source of labor and practical expertise, but also due to their collective memory and ownership of the site. They are a part of its story."

For the Cornell researchers trying to date the famous Hellenistic-era Kyrenia shipwreck, which was discovered and recovered off the north coast of Cyprus in the 1960s, the real treasure was not gold coins, but thousands of almonds found in jars among the cargo.

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique and mysterious Minoan monument on a hilltop on the island of Crete and which is overlooking the newly planned airport, the Greek Culture Ministry announced recently. The new discovery in Crete may be legendary Minotaur labyrinth, from the time of King Minos.

A 3,300-year-old cargo with hundreds of ancient pots was discovered 60 miles off the coast of Israel in the Mediterranean Sea. Antiquities researchers say this is the world's most ancient ship to be found in the world in the deep seas, proving that ancient mariners possessed ancient tech and wisdom to traverse the sea without a line of sight to the coast. 

An ancient branch of the Nile River is found, explaining how the pyramids were built.

A new study on ancient Viking teeth showed that they modified their teeth for status and possibly beauty. There are signs of advanced dentistry, after scientists study X-rays of Viking teeth

Ghadamès is one of the oldest and most celebrated Saharan cities, called the 'Pearl of the Desert', (Jawhart Al-Sahra) by Arab sources. It has played a key role in the cultural and economic life of the region as an important and peaceful hub for caravan trade as part of the trans-Saharan network.

An extremely rare 2,550 tear old coin discovered in the Judean Hills from a Return to Zion period when 50,000 exiled Jews returned to Israel from Persian empire. 

Four ancient Roman swords, in near perfect condition were unearthed in a cave in the In Gedi Nature Reserve in Israel by the Dead Sea.

Want a bird's-eye view of a seaside national park? In an effort to bring a new dimension to the beauty of Apollonia National Park...

Ancient marble treasure found under the sea closes questions about how Roman structures were built in the Near East.

The secrets of ancient Pharaohs and Egyptians still have the power to astonish: a new research paper chronicles the discovery of 2,500 year crocodile mummies, preserved in a ritual dating back to the time of Sobek, a fertility deity worshipped by ancient Egyptians. 

So what happens when ancient microscopic fibers of cotton turn up on an archeology dig in Israel? A look back into how we once lived.