An ancient mud volcano has been discovered 400 metres deep in the Barents Sea. Scientists believe it could be a refuge for vulnerable Arctic marine species. The Borealis Mud Volcano was spotted ...

KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture—The strip of wood unearthed here may seem like nothing special to the casual observer, but it turns out the fragment is part of a multiplication table about 1,300 ...

“We are all familiar with the biblical story of Joseph being sold to a caravan of Midianites, then to the Ishmaelites, and finally to Egypt ... artifacts was an alabaster vessel.

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered ancient tombs near Tlalim Junction in the Negev ...

and amulets bearing the image of the Egyptian god Bes, protector of women and children. Alabaster vessels used to transport aromatic resins were also found, confirming the importance of the incense ...

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The city of Thônis-Heracleion was once Egypt's largest port on the Mediterranean Sea, controlling trade for centuries before ...

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Jerusalem: Excavations of a 2500-year-old tomb compound in the Negev desert in southern Israel revealed ancient trade caravans traveling through the area, revealing the region's possible ...

an Egyptian god Bes amulet, and alabaster vessels used to transport incense resins from southern Arabia. Meanwhile, traces of red ochre, a substance used in ancient cultures to symbolise blood and for ...

Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority Researchers also discovered small alabaster vessels, which were historically used to transport incense. One of the most striking objects was an amulet of Bes, the ...