A mysterious inscription on an ancient Sphinx that puzzled scientists for decades has finally been deciphered as written in Greek.

Researchers have identified what is believed to be the world's earliest surviving Christian inscription, shedding light on an ancient sect that followed the teachings of a second-century philosopher ...

A mysterious inscription on an ancient monument dedicated to a "mother goddess" has been deciphered thanks to a researcher's "fortuitous" discovery. The inscription is on the Arslan Kaya ("Lion Rock") ...

Israeli archaeologists say a 3,000-year-old fragment of a ceramic jar found near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, dating back to the days of King David and King Solomon, bears a mysterious inscription that ...

Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now, Friday Focus and The Reel Schmooze podcasts, and heads up The Times of Israel's features. The ...

Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now, Friday Focus and The Reel Schmooze podcasts, and heads up The Times of Israel's features. After ...

The inscription, as found on a column drum unearthed during the dig Danit Levy, Israel Antiquities Authority Last winter, archaeologists working near the entrance of Jerusalem discovered the ...

An inscription written in Sanskrit on a pillar has been discovered at the Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple in Mereddipalli of Gorantla mandal in Sri Sathya Sai district, according to historian MyNaa Swamy.

Professor Gershon Galil of the department of biblical studies at the University of Haifa has deciphered an inscription dating from the 10th century BCE (the period of King David's reign), and has ...