A silver amulet dating back 1,800 years, discovered in Germany, may alter perceptions of Christianity in the Roman Empire, ...

A hidden inscription from an amulet found in a Roman grave has been deciphered, revealing new insights into early ...

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A silver amulet from 1,800 years ago discovered in Germany may change the perception of Christianity in the Roman Empire, ...

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Nestled amid the remains of a man thought to have been between 25 and 35, archaeologists in Germany found an object described ...

A rare 1,700-year-old lamp with Jewish Temple symbols has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority ...

The finding may upend historians' understanding of how Christianity was practiced in the early Roman Empire. Measuring just 1.4 inches (3.5 centimeters) long, the amulet contains a wafer-thin ...