Archaeologists uncovered the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais. A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering ...

A fifth-century Christian mosaic was unearthed in Urfa, Turkey, the traditional birthplace of Abraham, shedding light on ...

From the ancient Greek city of Philadelphia—modern Amman—to the mosaic marvels of Madaba, Jordan's landscape reveals ...

A 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery was recently put on public display for the first time, giving a glimpse into life during ancient times. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign ...

Archeologist Dan Shachar cleans a mosiac cross from the Byzantine Period discovered in a large mausoleum uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority while searching for the real location of the Tomb ...

In 1165, Prester John, a Christian monarch of immense power, introduces himself as the saviour of the Christian world. But ...

Shimmering mosaics. Liturgical vestments. Classical sculpture. Elaborate jewelry. Comprising 63 works, “Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium From Greek Collections” is a modestly sized exhibition at the ...

On the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Pope Francis celebrated the Byzantine Divine Liturgy and called Christianity without the Cross worldly and sterile. “Crucifixes are found all around ...

A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering significant new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East ...