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OLDEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH UNCOVERED

Aerial of church reconstruction and ancient stone
Archaeologists developed a reconstruction image of what
the ancient church would have looked like.

Archaeologists recently uncovered what they believe to be one
of the
oldest Christian churches in the world.

The University of Münster announced the discovery of the fourth
-century church in a press release on Oct. 11.

The school, located in Germany, teamed up with archaeologists
from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia to find the
ancient ruins.

The remains of the ancient Christian building were found at the
Artaxata site in the Ararat Plain. Excavators have been digging
there since 2018, but didn’t find the remains until recently.
(FOX NEWS)

Excavation site

Shot of landscape

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AREA WHERE ‘JESUS WALKED’ IS LOCATED

Israel stone quarry discovery

Located at Mount Hotzvim in Jerusalem, a large quarry has been
under excavation, exposing more information on the Second
Temple time period when Jesus walked the Holy Land.

Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority excavated
the area that covers about 3,500 square meters, forming part
of a large field of quarries, according to a press release from
the Israel Antiquities Authority.

They have uncovered dozens of building stones of various
sizes, different paths and tools.

stone tool Israel
A stone tool identified with the Jewish population in the
Second Temple was discovered in the quarry located in Jerusalem.

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ANCIENT MASTODON SKULL UNEARTHED

Workers dig up mastodon in Iowa

Archaeologists in Iowa have unearthed an ancient mastodon
skull in pristine condition, which they hope will provide clues
about human interaction with the ancient animal.

The bones were excavated earlier this month from a creek bank
in Wayne, taking nearly two weeks to complete.

The eroding site was first brought to the attention of Office of
the
State Archaeologist, Iowa in 2022. 
FOX NEWS

Mastodon remains being examined in Iowa

Mastodon skull in Iowa


Human and a reconstructed extinct Mastodon. (Wikimedia Commons)

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STATUE OF A GREEK GOD WAS UNCOVERED

The statue was well-preserved, archaeologists said.  

Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with
Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient
Greek god Hermes during a dig this week.

The unexpected find happened during excavation of an
ancient Roman sewer in the abandoned city of Heraclea
Sintica, which was founded by King Philip II of Macedon
between 356 and 339 B.C.E.

The sprawling city was devastated by an earthquake in
388 A.D.
 
(FOX NEWS)

Statue of Hermes in sewer

The Messenger of Olympus. The Fastest God. - Heroes of Olympus RP Club Photo (33987246) - Fanpop

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DISCOVERY AT MOUNT VERNON ESTATE

Archaeologists Just Made a 'Spectacular' Discovery at George Washington's Home | The Gateway ...

Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have
discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in
the cellar of the historic Northern
Virginia home that "likely
haven’t seen the light of day since before the American
Revolution."

A press release Friday said Twenty-nine of the 35 bottles 
remain intact, and all contain either cherries, gooseberries 
or currants.

More bottles of cherries found at George Washington's Mount Vernon home in "spectacular ...

‘Blockbuster discovery’ unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate - Total News

More 18th century berries unearthed at Mount Vernon | Headlines | insidenova.com

'Blockbuster discovery' unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate | True Republican

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