From mysterious artifacts to giant megaliths, discoveries that promise to reveal our past have completely baffled the ...

The third section of the exhibition showcases the secular uses of perfumes, featuring a stelae of King Sneferu depicted before an ointment vase and a set of 17 alabaster vases containing the ...

When she fell at His feet in grief, it echoed Jesus in Gethsemane, where He fell before the Father, surrendering to His will (Matthew 26:39). Her breaking of the alabaster jar foreshadowed Jesus’ own ...

A sinful woman, most likely a corrupt prostitute, heard Jesus was eating there and came with an alabaster jar full of perfume. She stood behind Jesus at his feet weeping and began to wet his feet with ...

Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the ...

Throughout history, cultures have left behind a trail of breadcrumbs for archaeologists to follow. New sites and artifacts ...

The tomb contained bronze tools, arrowheads, alabaster jars and a gold ring, highlighting the leader’s importance. Surprisingly, a second, older skeleton was found, suggesting the tomb was reused.

A photo shows these sharp, brown arrowheads. Some alabaster jars found in the 3,100-year-old tomb in Ismailia Governorate. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Excavations also ...