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Archaeologists working at an excavation site in Pompeii have uncovered new evidence that helps explain why ancient Roman buildings have lasted for thousands of years. The discovery points to a special ...

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Cast almost entirely of lead, the pendant is decorated on both sides with an identical image of a menorah framed within a circular border. A remarkably rare 1,300-year-old lead pendant bearing a seven ...

(The Conversation) — Friends and family will come together to celebrate, share gifts and eat traditional foods as the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins on Dec. 14, 2025. Hanukkah ...

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