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Sodom and Gomorrah Excavated

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

and the LORD rained down sulfur upon Sodom and Gomorrah,  fire from the LORD out of heaven. He overthrew those cities and the whole Plain, together with the inhabitants of the cities and the produce of the soil. 26But Lot’s wife looked … Continue reading →

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Earliest Christian Book Found?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

H/T First Thoughts. From the BBC: “A group of 70 or so “books”, each with between five and 15 lead leaves bound by lead rings, was apparently discovered in a remote arid valley in northern Jordan somewhere between 2005 and … Continue reading →

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Jewish Ritual Bath found in Baltimore may be oldest in US

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

From the Baltimore Son: “Archaeologists peeling back layers of history beneath the historic Lloyd Street Synagogue in East Baltimore have uncovered what is believed to be the oldest Jewish ritual bath complex in the United States. Hints of the presence … Continue reading →

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Tomb of the Prophet Zechariah found?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

One of the candidates in the RCIA class asked If I knew anything about the  discovery of Zechariah‘ s tomb.  Some how I missed it. “Feb. 2, 2011 — Israeli archaeologists unveiled on Wednesday the remnants of a newly discovered … Continue reading →

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Cool Catholic Stuff

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

The oldest known image of the apostles Andrew and John have been discovered in catacombs under the city of Rome, dating back to the 4th century A.D., archaeologists announced Tuesday. The paintings were found in the same location where the … Continue reading →

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