Archaeologists Unearth Two Rare African Figurines in 1,500-Year-Old Christian Burials in Israel

One of the best-known passages in the New Testament of the Bible is that which relates the Gospel of John as the first miracle of Jesus: turning water into wine in the celebrated Weddings of Cana. Now, Israeli archaeologists claim to have identified the place where such a famous event occurred.Although there is a place traditionally identified as Cana, where even a church was erected, new excavations in the ruined village of Khirbet Qana, 13 km …

Rare Discovery Has Connection to Ark of the Covenant!

A unique find in Israel just may be connected to the biblical spot of the Ark of the Covenant. According … Read More The post Rare Discovery Has Connection to Ark of the Covenant! first appeared on Charisma News. The post Rare Discovery Has Connection to Ark of the Covenant! appeared first on Charisma News.

Ancient Christian figurines discovered in 1,500-year-old desert graves

Ancient African Christian artifacts found in Israel's Tel Malḥata offer insights into historical cultural diversity and traditions 1,500 years ago, according to officials.

Archaeologists Unearth Two Rare African Figurines in 1,500-Year-Old Christian Burials in Israel

The artifacts were buried in the graves of a young woman and child, who may have converted to Christianity in Africa before traveling to the region, researchers say

Ancient Christian figurines discovered in 1,500-year-old desert graves – Democratic Accent

Archaeologists recently uncovered extraordinary artifacts from an ancient African Christian community in Israel, according to officials. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the finds on May 14.  In a Facebook post, the organization said the objects were discovered during an excavation at Tel Malḥata, a mound in the Arad Valley of the Negev Desert. In ancient times, Tel Malḥata served as a crossroads that merchants from the Arabian P…

Archaeologists Unearth 'Very Rare' Bone, Ebony Figures in Graves

Archaeologists working in Israel have unearthed "very rare" figurines made from ebony and bone, which were found in three separate burial plots.