Birthplace of Roman Emperor Vespasian Found

Check out this story about the recent discovery of a large villa at what archaeologists believe was the location of Roman Emperor Vespasian’s birth. The site is located near a town called Cittareale, about 130 km northeast of Rome, in the Falacrinae Valley.  Marble floors, mosaics, and ceramics number among the many artifacts recovered from the estimated 3,000-4,000 square meter villa.   [...]

“Another Nail in the Coffin” for the Shroud of Turin?

I suppose almost everyone has heard of the famous Shroud of Turin, a relic kept in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, and allegedly used to wrap the body of a man who was crucified. The shroud bears an eerie image which at least fits the popular conception of how Jesus Christ may [...]