archaeological sites
The ‘problem’ of where ancient Jerusalem was built gets thornier
By David I. Klein — July 6, 2023
(RNS) — A new find near the Temple Mount suggests that the ‘City of David’ was more likely a suburb of ancient Jerusalem.
Ancient Indian temples are designated ‘iconic,’ worrying preservationists
By Priyadarshini Sen — February 4, 2022
(RNS) — Promises of ‘better connectivity, more jobs and more tourists’ sound more like threats to some locals and conservationists.
Israeli archaeologists discover signs of religion in 9,000-year-old city near Jerusalem
By Bob Smietana — July 19, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — The Israel Antiquities Authority said 2,000 to 3,000 people lived in the ancient city, 'one of the largest of its kind in the region.' This is the first time a prehistoric settlement from this time period has been discovered in central Israel.
Neglect and paradoxical rules on preservation threaten India’s historic Hindu Sun Temple
By Priyadarshini Sen — December 12, 2018
BHUBANESWAR, India (RNS) — The uncertain fate of a 13th-century temple to the Hindu sun god has many demanding that the government re-examine its approach to cultural preservation.
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