First Archaeological Evidence of Extreme Asceticism Discovered in Jerusalem
In an ancient Byzantine monastery near Jerusalem, the remains of a woman buried with 30 iron rings attached to her body have been found. This discovery represents the first archaeological evidence of extreme asceticism among female monks, a phenomenon previously known only from historical texts. Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Weizmann Institute
Tomb Discovered in Croatia Reveals Touching Story of Twins in Ancient Rome
Recent archaeological excavations in Trogir (ancient Tragurium), Croatia, have revealed a remarkable and heartbreaking discovery dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD: the remains of twin babies buried side by side. This significant find, uncovered at the Dragulin cemetery near the ancient city of Tragurium, not only highlights the burial practices of the
They Were Caught Trying to Sell a Medieval Mummy in Niğde
The Niğde Provincial Gendarmerie Command teams apprehended 6 individuals red-handed who were attempting to sell a human mummy, believed to be from the Middle Ages, in a successful operation. During the raid in the Bor district, the mummy seized at the residence of a person named H.G. was found in a preserved state of bodily