Salvage archaeology is a branch of archaeology in which the excavation, analysis and collection of artifacts found at archaeological sites is performed in a swift manner in order to avoid damage due to the...

Discover the world of archaeology and how this exciting field shattered one of the greatest mysteries of Christianity by unearthing the Jesus family tomb. Learn about the techniques and technologies of this field, including the...

  Terra Rossa was found in the surrounding areas of the Jesus tomb discovery. Also known as rhodoxeralfs, terra rossa is an archaeological term referring to reddish clay soil that develops on or around limestone. Limestone is sedimentary rock that is largely...

Chalk is comprised of soft, fine grains of extremely pure limestone that are usually approximately 300-400 m thick. It is relatively porous and is mainly composed of the mineral calcite. It is considered a...

Patina fingerprinting refers to the application of an isotope test to a layer of patina. An isotope test will determine the isotopic signature, or chemical fingerprint, of a chemical compound, and can assist archaeologists as a dating method...

Chemical archeology is the application of chemical tools to archeological finds with the objective of determining the date and composition of an artifact. Dating techniques are especially important to biblical archeology, which aims to demonstrate corresponding dates between...

In the public�s mind the so-called "James Ossuary" is a forgery. But the reality is that the jury is still out on that artifact�literally. The trial of collector Oded Golan is still ongoing in...

DeoxyriboNucleic Acid (DNA) is the genetic material that comprises cells found in all living organisms. The chromosomes found inside the nucleus of these cells is made up of DNA. DNA is a code that...