ReligionForBreakfast on MSN4d
Why Is Pork Forbidden?
Pork has been a controversial food for thousands of years, with religious prohibitions found in Judaism, Islam, and some branches of Christianity. But why did these bans originate? This video explores ...
On the ground in Palmyra, where a Syrian archaeological gem hopes for a revival
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of ...
Forbidden ‘Gate to Hell’ hides deadly secret
It is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth and 2000 years later, it lies in ruins - yet visitors should still be wary. It is a passage once used for animal sacrifices to the Greek god of ...
The forbidden ‘Gate to Hell’ once used for ancient offerings to ‘god of the underworld’ – and it hides a deadly secret
THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once ...
Current Archaeology10d
Current Archaeology Awards
The nominees of the 17th annual Current Archaeology Awards are below, and voting is now open. The awards celebrate the projects and publications that made the pages of the magazine over the past 12 ...
The Why Files on MSN11d
Lost Giants of America | Forbidden Archaeology
In 1886, mining engineer John T. Reid was told the Paiute legend of a giant people defeated by the natives near Lovelock, Nevada. The last of the giants met their fiery end deep within the bowels of a ...
Queen's University Belfast18d
Archaeology-Palaeoecology
This course offers a Single Honours degree programme examining the human past from a scientific perspective, including the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in working with archaeological ...
Live Science19d
2,800-year-old structure unearthed in Israel was likely used for cultic practices and sacrifice, archaeologists say
Archaeologists discovered the structure on the eastern slope of the City of David, an archaeological site in East Jerusalem that is considered to be the city's ancient settlement core. The ...
Daily Express19d
Archaeology breakthrough as 3,800-year-old discoveries cast new light on ancient site
Life in the ancient Bronze Age city of Kurd Qaburstan, an ancient Mesopotamian site in present-day Iraq, has long been a mystery to archaeologists due to limited research and a lack of historical ...
New Scientist20d
Celtic tribe's DNA points to female empowerment in pre-Roman Britain
The work supports growing archaeological evidence that women had high status within Celtic societies across Europe, including Britain, and gives credence to Roman written accounts that were often ...
bournemouth.ac.uk20d
The Durotriges Project
The Durotriges Project is an intensive, multi-disciplinary investigation into the prehistoric and Roman societies of central southwestern Britain, conducted by staff and students of the Department of ...