Sitting on the edge of a hole dug into the ruins of an ancient church in Austria, an archaeologist removed a rectangular brick and exposed a small underground chamber. Inside there was a marble box ...

Archaeologists conducting excavations at the site of a church have unearthed a marble shrine containing a relic that they believe may be tied to Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. The shrine ...

An ivory reliquary depicting Christian motifs dating back around 1,500 years was discovered in Irschen, Austria, the country’s University of Innsbruck announced. The reliquary — a small box in which ...

Archaeologists in Austria unearthed a rare ivory pyx and marble shrine from a 6th-century abandoned church. The pyx features unique biblical imagery, including Moses on Mount Sinai and a rare ...

This significant find is among the scarce sacred early Christianity objects. A team of archaeologists from the University of Innsbruck made a significant discovery while excavating a church site in ...

Archaeologists from Innsbruck University discovered a 1,500-year-old ivory box, or pyx, within a marble shrine under an altar at a chapel on Burgbichl hill in Irschen, Austria. The pyx, adorned with ...

The excavation unearthed a marble shrine containing a 1,500-year-old ivory box embellished with Christian motifs. This relic, thought to be associated with Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, holds ...

Archaeologists excavated an abandoned ancient church in Austria and found a “spectacular” 1,500-year-old ivory box, or reliquary, photos show. Screengrab from Facebook video shared by the University ...