Archaeology and religion have a long history together--many of the earliest investigators into the archaeological past were priests and priest-scholars, and much of what science is today grew out of the religious movement. Hard to believe these days, I must admit.
But over the years, archaeologists have continued our fascination with the scientific pieces of religious belief, this fascination taking many different flavors and investigating most of the religions of the world. This photo gallery is an examination of a few of the more interesting churches in the world ('churches' including synagogues, mosques, temples, and shrines) and why archaeologists are interested in them.
More text-based information on churches and archaeology has been assembled in the inventively named Churches and Archaeology archive.
But over the years, archaeologists have continued our fascination with the scientific pieces of religious belief, this fascination taking many different flavors and investigating most of the religions of the world. This photo gallery is an examination of a few of the more interesting churches in the world ('churches' including synagogues, mosques, temples, and shrines) and why archaeologists are interested in them.
More text-based information on churches and archaeology has been assembled in the inventively named Churches and Archaeology archive.
- Triumphal Cross, St. Jacobi Cathedral, LubeckTriumphal Cross, St. Jacobi Cathedral, Lubeck
- Fresco in St. Priscilla's Catacombs, RomeFresco in St. Priscilla's Catacombs, Rome
- St. Peter's Basilica, RomeSt. Peter's Basilica, Rome, at night
- St. Paul's Cathedral, London, EnglandSt. Paul's Cathedral, London, England
- Hagia Sophia, TurkeyHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
- Basilica of Aquileia, Italy Aquileia Basilica (Italy)
- Aachen Cathedral, GermanyAachen Cathedral
- Beit Alpha, IsraelMosaic at Beth Alpha Synagogue
- Temple of Deir el-BahriDeir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut's Temple in Egypt
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