Archaeologists excavated the ruins of an ancient Roman dignitary’s house and found a water collection system, a carving and tax collection jars. Photo from Piotr Jaworski via the University of ...

On two occasions in the Bible a woman opens an alabaster box of expensive perfume and pours upon Jesus her most prized ... In biblical times alabaster “boxes” were small jars used to preserve fine ...

A recent discovery in Greece has uncovered a collection of ancient jars believed to have been used for transporting goods such as perfume, oil, and wine. Figure 1. Aerial view of Volos bay showing the ...

An array of ancient ... jars found at Pefkakia Image from the journal Antiquity Archaeologists uncovered these jars in a variety of sizes, and noted that the smaller vessels likely functioned as ...

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — As her 4-year-old son perused the Israeli museum’s ancient artifacts, Anna Geller looked away for just a moment. Then a crash sounded, a rare 3,500-year-old jar was broken ...

Multiple Platinum and GRAMMY-Awards winning band, Jars of Clay will feel at home alongside the 1990's comeback as they ... Also joining Easterfest's diverse line-up is Alabaster Box, Bec Laughton, DJ ...

At the new site they found two sarcophagi, believed to be of two Etruscan princesses, one still with the skeleton inside, and a burial trousseau complete with urns with battle and hunting scenes, ...