A tombstone dating back more than 1,400 years ago was uncovered accidentally by a park worker in southern Israel clearing a nature trail. The stone, dated to the late 6th or early seventh century, is inscribed in Greek and reads ‘Blessed Maria, who lived an immaculate life,’ with her death date listed as February 9. … Read more
A tombstone dating back more than 1,400 years ago was uncovered accidentally by a park worker in southern Israel clearing a nature trail. The stone, dated to the late 6th or early seventh century, is inscribed in Greek and reads ‘Blessed Maria, who lived an immaculate life,’ with her death date listed as February 9. … Read more
Plague and climate change triggered a severe economic downturn on the fringe of the Byzantine Empire 1,500 years ago, a study of ancient grape pips has revealed. Researchers from Israel examined thousands of grape pips and cereal grains, as well as ceramic sherds from waste heaps in the Negev left behind in the mid-6th Century. … Read more