Tag Archives: Archaeology

Replica of Byzantine ship to sail next year in Turkey

Yenikapı 12, a replica of a ship built during the Middle Ages that was unearthed during metro project excavations, will be launched at sea next year within the scope of a project coordinated by Istanbul University. One of 36 sunken … Continue reading

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Fresco-Hunting Photo Expedition the Byzantine churches and chapels of Western Bulgaria

I started this blog to make Byzantium ‘live’ for people today. Far from being an obscure subject to be left only to dry academic research (which can sometimes be non-inclusive), I have tried to show that Byzantium does live for … Continue reading

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Join the Byzantine digs and expeditions of Balkan Heritage in South Eastern Europe!

I started this blog to make Byzantium ‘live’ for people today. Far from being an obscure subject to be left only to dry academic research (which can sometimes be non-inclusive), I have tried to show that Byzantium does live for … Continue reading

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Byzantine-era street uncovered in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Archaeologists said that they have unearthed a section of a stone street in Jerusalem that provides important new evidence about the city’s commercial life 1,500 years ago. The 19-foot (5.8-meter) section of street passes from the west into … Continue reading

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