[ad_1] TEL MEGIDDO, Israel (AP) — An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy that has riled archaeologists: Should the centuries-old decorated floor, which is near what’s believed to be the site of the prophesied Armageddon, be uprooted and loaned to a U.S. museum that has been criticized for past acquisition practices? Israeli officials are considering just that. The proposed loan to the Museum…
"Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry"Tag: ancient
[ad_1] Abduweli Ayup has not been back to Kashgar since 2015, and his chances of doing so anytime soon seem slim. The Chinese government has canceled his passport, he said. Sometimes he watches videos on YouTube of his hometown. They do not make him feel better. It feels compulsive, he said, “like eating bad food.” “You know, you want to keep eating it, but afterward your stomach feels upset,” he added. As he watched one…
"China Destroyed Muslim Culture In This Ancient City — Then Turned It Into Disneyland"
[ad_1] It’s one of the abiding mysteries of the ancient world. How did they build the pyramids? What exactly is Stonehenge? And how on earth did they make Dhaka muslin? The fabric, popular all the way from the 2nd century BCE to the 18th century CE, is the stuff of legend: A fabric woven so fine that it was translucent, with a thread count so high that a six-yard sari could pass through a wedding…
"Spinning an ancient yarn: Inside the struggle to recreate Dhaka muslin"