The artifact was discovered some 40 years ago in the Galilee village of Arbel by one of its first residents, the late Tova Haviv. A necklace pendant dating back some 1,500 years has offered new ...

Every few months, it seems, there’s a new archaeological discovery in Jerusalem that relates to the Bible or ancient Judaism. It makes a refreshing change that this week scientists have announced the ...

A necklace pendant used as a protective amulet and dating from the Byzantine period (equivalent to Talmudic times in the Galilee) has been handed over to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). The ...

A 1,500-year-old amulet that was once believed to protect women and children from the 'evil eye' is being unveiled by archaeologists for the first time since its discovery 40 years ago. Known as ...

AN ANCIENT amulet once believed to have protected women and children from ‘evil spirits’ has been unveiled by archaeologists. The 1,500-year-old artefact is called ‘Solomon’s Seal’ and was found in ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Throughout antiquity, from the Mediterranean to Egypt and today's Middle East, people believed that misfortune, including accidents, diseases, and sometimes even death, were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The concept of the evil eye dates back to ancient Sumeria and Mesopotamia, later spreading throughout Africa, Europe, India, and ...