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These finely worked fragments were found scattered on the floor of tomb P19. Some were undoubtedly applied to small rectangular or circular wooden boxes, parts of which were recovered. Others might have been used...

An illustrated map of the ancient Fertile Crescent, 3500-500 BCE. From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.

An illustrated map of the Mediterranean from 700 BCE to 500 CE. From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.

Egypt's Early Dynastic Period (3150-2613 BCE) lay the foundation of what would become one of the most impressive civilizations of the ancient world. The kings of this era, except for Narmer and Djoser...

Disregarding the extremely inhospitable spots even the most stubborn of us have enough common sense to avoid, humans have managed to cover an extraordinary amount of territory on this earth. Go back 200,000 years, however...

Today, Marseille is known more for its modern history – World War II, North African immigration, and, of course, the rousing choruses of France's national anthem, La Marseillaise. Yet it is also one of...

Early medieval Irish book art is both beautiful and fascinating. It reflects a flourishing monastic culture which played a key role in the cultural development of Europe from the 6th to 9th centuries. Nowhere...

A 1907 CE Bible card depicting the Israelites and the fall of Jericho after they had carried the Ark of the Covenant around the city's famous walls. The story is recounted in the book of Joshua.

Exacvated remains of the fabled walls of Jericho, c. 8000 BCE. The stone wall was originally 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) high and 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) wide at the base.

Tulul al-Alaiq, Herod's winter palaces, Jericho.