One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier ...
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A catacomb filled with niches for burying the dead was discovered in 1919 beneath Villa Torlonia, a lavish estate on the outskirts of Rome. Unlike other catacombs in the city, this one was used by ...