Life and death of the ‘Ice Prince of Mattsies’ revealed: medieval child burial found in Roman villa in Germany
An archaeological discovery in southern Germany has uncovered the life and death of a young child who was buried with remarkable care over 1,350 years ago. The boy, who has been nicknamed the “Ice Prince of Mattsies,” was discovered by a team from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) in 2021 near the […]
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Rare 1,500-year-old African-style figurines unearthed in southern Israel reveal ancient trade links
Archaeologists discovered a set of rare 1,500-year-old figurines in the Negev Desert of Israel that hold the promise of new insights into the religion and cultural diversity of early Christian communities. The Israel Antiquities Authority made the discovery at Tel Malḥata in the Arad Valley, where five small sculptures were unearthed, among them two exquisitely […]
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Mount Nebo: An Unparalleled View of Ancient History

The River Jordan has shaped humanity’s story, and though it was once a much larger river it remains an artery through lands where history and religion rub against each other, past Biblical sites which touch the lives of Jesus and prophets. It is the subject of History Hit film The Jordan: A River Through Time … Continued