Byzantine
Greece reopens country’s only surviving Byzantine palace after over 40 years of restoration work
The palace dates back to they 14th century and served as the seat of the Despotate of Mystras, a province of the Byzantine Empire. It has been on UNESCO’s list since 1989.
Project to make Tel Hebron’s Second Temple mikveh accessible to visitors nearly complete, INPA says
Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study
This month in Jewish history: The first permanent government of Israel
Louvre acquires Lebanese collector Georges Abou Adal's 272 eastern Christian icons
Among the works is a rare set of icons from the 17th-century renewal of the Greek Patriarchate of Antioch, created by Arabic-speaking Christians in Syria, Lebanon, Aleppo, and Jerusalem.
Israeli researchers unearth unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat
"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic Conservation at the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Church walls in Negev reveal depiction of 1,500-year-old contemporary ships
The excavations are part of a town’s expansion program for opening a new neighborhood for Rahat and suburban residents led by the Authority for Development and Settlement of the Bedouin in the Negev.
Vatican hides ancient Byzantine relics that are divine heritage of Jews and Christians - opinion
"Baldwin’s Treasure" is a premier collection of Byzantine sacred antiquities, including rare Christian and Jewish objects, currently held discreetly in Vatican museums.
Reservists find perfectly preserved, 1,500-year-old oil lamp
Reservists discover a perfectly-preserved, 1,500-year-old pottery oil candle in IDF staging area.
Israel uncovers ancient Christian inscription from Book of Psalms
Unearthing ancient faith: A Byzantine Greek inscription paraphrasing verse 86 in the Book of Psalms was found in an ancient fortress in the Judean Desert.
Ancient 'magic mirror' discovered in northern Israel by youth leader
Magic mirrors were used to protect against the Evil Eye in ancient times.
Was the ancient napalm, Greek Fire, a Jewish invention?
Greek fire was the deadliest weapon of the Middle Ages and its recipe is still a great mystery to this day.
Grape pips found in the Negev dated to 8th century may be the oldest of its kind worldwide
Israeli and European archaeologists provide new insight into the mystery of ancient Gaza wine
1,500-year-old Byzantine women's sandals unearthed
The finding was made during an excavation at the Harbor of Eleutherios, one of the ports of ancient Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
