Archeology

Current News and Recent Discoveries from Ancient Times.

• 18th-Century Maori War Cloak Returned to New Zealand
  December 12, 2025
  AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND—Te Ao Māori News reports that an eighteenth-century Maori war cloak, or pauku, […] The post 18th-Century Maori War Cloak Returned to New Zealand appeared first on […]
• Late Roman Mosaic Uncovered Near the Black Sea
  December 12, 2025
  KARABUK, TURKEY—According to a Türkiye Today report, a mosaic floor dated to the fourth century […] The post Late Roman Mosaic Uncovered Near the Black Sea appeared first on […]
• New Thoughts on Denmark’s Ancient Hjortspring Boat
  December 12, 2025
  COPENHAGEN, DENMARK—According to a statement released by the Public Library of Science, a new study […] The post New Thoughts on Denmark’s Ancient Hjortspring Boat appeared first on Archaeology […]
• Drought May Have Triggered “Hobbit” Extinction
  December 12, 2025
  DUBLIN, IRELAND—According to a Live Science report, declining rainfall and a volcanic eruption some 50,000 […] The post Drought May Have Triggered “Hobbit” Extinction appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.
• 400,000-Year-Old Hearth Identified in England
  December 11, 2025
  SUFFOLK, ENGLAND—A hearth dated to 400,000 years ago has been unearthed near the village of […] The post 400,000-Year-Old Hearth Identified in England appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.

Biblical Archeology:

• Tomb of Ancient Greek Noblewoman Discovered
  December 12, 2025
  During salvage excavations in central Greece, archaeologists discovered a cemetery dating to the Archaic and Classical periods (c. 800–323 BCE). It was what they discovered […] The post Tomb of Ancient Greek Noblewoman Discovered appeared first on Biblical Archaeology Society.
• Milestones: Phyllis Trible (1932–2025)
  December 12, 2025
  Phyllis Trible, an internationally renowned biblical scholar, died in New York City on October 17, 2025, at the age of 92. She was a pioneer […] The post Milestones: Phyllis Trible (1932–2025) appeared first on Biblical Archaeology Society.
• The Prequel Gospels
  December 12, 2025
  Among other things, the Christmas season is often synonymous with movies and television specials. Sprinkled among the plethora of Christmas classics, one is sure to […] The post The Prequel Gospels appeared first on Biblical Archaeology Society.
• Milestones: Thomas W. Davis (1956–2025)
  December 11, 2025
  Tom Davis, beloved archaeologist and professor, passed away on September 28, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tom is best known for his research on biblical backgrounds […] The post Milestones: Thomas W. Davis (1956–2025) appeared first on Biblical Archaeology Society.
• The Betrothal of Mary and Joseph in the Bible
  December 11, 2025
  With Christmas around the corner, many people read the Nativity stories in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2. Tucked into these narratives are the engagement and […] The post The Betrothal of Mary and Joseph in the Bible appeared first on Biblical Archaeology Society.