The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in collaboration with the Egyptian-French archaeological mission of the Franco-Egyptian Center for the Study of the Karnak Temples (CFEETK), has announced an important discovery in the northwestern sector of the Karnak temples. It consists of a collection of jewelry and amulets made of gold and precious stones, dating […]
Amulets
Posted inClassical Archaeology, Medieval Archaeology
A lovely bronze figurine found in the Negev desert reminded its Middle Ages owner of its Roman origins
In the ruins of Shivta, an ancient and small Byzantine village located in the arid Negev Desert, researchers discovered a unique bronze figurine depicting a seated child. This seemingly ordinary find tells a fascinating story spanning centuries and reveals the cultural exchange between the Roman and Byzantine periods. Shivta, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
A Silver Amulet Found in a 3rd-Century Roman Tomb Contains the Oldest Christian Inscription North of the Alps
In an unprecedented archaeological discovery, a small silver amulet measuring just 3.5 centimeters has revolutionized historical understanding of Christianity north of the Alps. This find, known as the Frankfurt Silver Inscription, contains a delicate rolled sheet with 18 engraved lines in Latin, whose interpretation is reshaping established paradigms about the spread of Christianity during the […]
Posted inMedieval Archaeology
Unique Medieval Gold Ring and Amulet Among More than 30,000 Artifacts Found in Kalmar, Sweden
A gold ring and a crystal amulet with carved figures are two unique finds among the nearly 30,000 objects discovered during excavations of medieval Kalmar in Sweden. Remains of hundreds of buildings, cellars, streets, latrines, and everyday objects from 400 years ago, between 1250 and 1650, have come to light during two years of archaeological […]
Posted inIron Age Archaeology
Rare 2,800-year-old Assyrian Seal-Amulet Found in Lower Galilee
Hikers in northern Israel got a surprise when one walker spotted an glittering ancient artifact. Erez Avrahamov was enjoying a day out at the Tabor Nature Reserve when something caught his eye on the ground. At first I thought it was just a stone, but when I picked it up I could see it was […]
