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Showing posts with label archaeology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label archaeology. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

St. Philip's Tomb Discovered in Turkey

Italian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Holy Apostle Philip in the Turkish town of Pamukkale (ancient Hierapolis), where the Apostle was martyred by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago. More here.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Ancient Church, Mosques Unearthed in Luxor

Coptic Orthodox and Arab Muslim ruins have been unearthed by Egyptian archaeologists in the Upper Egyptian city of Luxor. The ruins include a church built in a style reminiscent of pagan Egyptian temples and two mosques built after the Arab conquest of Egypt. More here.