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
The oldest known shipwreck in the Mediterranean found
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced that the oldest known shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea was discovered during oil exploration off the Mediterranean coast. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced today that the 3300-year-old shipwreck contains amphorae preserved as they were on the first day. The discovery was made at a depth of 1800 meters by Energean,