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Biblical and Early Christian Archaeology.

Explore excavated churches, ancient settlements, and historic landscapes that illuminate the world of Scripture and early Christianity. Each page distinguishes archaeological evidence from later identification and devotional tradition.

64 sacred places24 countries

Algeria

Hippo Regius — Church of St. AugustineArchaeological Site · Annaba→Ancient Thagaste — Birthplace of St. AugustineArchaeological Site · Souk Ahras→Tipasa Early Christian Archaeological SitesArchaeological Site · Tipasa→

Australia

Mary MacKillop Stable School ParkArchaeological Site · Penola→

Cyprus

Chrysopolitissa Basilica and St. Paul’s PillarArchaeological Site · Paphos→

Denmark

St. Knud Lavard Chapel RuinsArchaeological Site · Haraldsted→

Ethiopia

Rock-Hewn Churches of LalibelaArchaeological Site · Lalibela→

Faroe Islands

Kirkjubøur — Magnus Cathedral and St. Olav ChurchArchaeological Site · Kirkjubøur→

Finland

Koroinen Episcopal Church RuinsArchaeological Site · Turku→

Greece

Ancient Corinth and the BemaArchaeological Site · Ancient Corinth→Ancient Agora and Areopagus of AthensArchaeological Site · Athens→Archaeological Site of PhilippiArchaeological Site · Philippi→

Greenland

Garðar Cathedral and Episcopal ManorArchaeological Site · Igaliku→Hvalsey Church RuinArchaeological Site · Qaqortukulooq→Tjodhildur's Church — Early Christianity at QassiarsukArchaeological Site · Qassiarsuk→

Holy Land

Caesarea Maritima National ParkArchaeological Site · Caesarea→Capernaum — House of St. PeterArchaeological Site · Capernaum→el-Araj — Candidate Site of Biblical BethsaidaArchaeological Site · el-Araj→Basilica of St. Anne and Pools of BethesdaArchaeological Site · Jerusalem→Magdala Archaeological Park & Duc In AltumArchaeological Site · Migdal→

Italy

Baptistery of San Giovanni alle FontiArchaeological Site · Milan→

Japan

Former Gorin ChurchArchaeological Site · Goto→Remains of Hara CastleArchaeological Site · Minamishimabara→

Jordan

Al-Maghtas — Baptism Site of JesusArchaeological Site · Al-Maghtas→St. George Church & Madaba Mosaic MapArchaeological Site · Madaba→Memorial Church of MosesArchaeological Site · Mount Nebo→

Malaysia

St. Paul's Church Ruins, MelakaArchaeological Site · Melaka→

North Macedonia

Stobi Episcopal Basilica and Early-Christian CityArchaeological Site · Gradsko→

Norway

Selja Monastery and St. Sunniva's CaveArchaeological Site · Selje→

Saudi Arabia

Ḥimā Cultural Area — Christian and Caravan InscriptionsArchaeological Site · Bir Hima→Jubail Early Church Ruins — Research-OnlyArchaeological Site · Jubail→Al-Ukhdud Archaeological Site — Najran Martyr LandscapeArchaeological Site · Najran→

South Korea

Former Ministry of Justice SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul→Founding Site of the Catholic Church in KoreaArchaeological Site · Seoul→Gwanghwamun Beatification Site of 124 MartyrsArchaeological Site · Seoul→Gyeonggi Provincial Office SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul→Jeonokseo Prison SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul→Left Police Bureau SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul→Right Police Bureau SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul→Seokjeong Full-Moon WellArchaeological Site · Seoul→Site of Kim Beom-u’s HouseArchaeological Site · Seoul→Uigeumbu Tribunal SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul→

Sweden

Birka — St. Ansgar's Mission LandscapeArchaeological Site · Björkö→

Syria

Church of Saint Simeon StylitesArchaeological Site · Deir Semaan→

Tunisia

Basilica of Damous El KaritaArchaeological Site · Carthage→Basilica of St. Cyprian at CarthageArchaeological Site · Carthage→Christian Carthage Archaeological SitesArchaeological Site · Carthage→

Türkiye

Thyatira Archaeological SiteArchaeological Site · Akhisar→Perge Archaeological SiteArchaeological Site · Aksu→Church of St. John at Ancient PhiladelphiaArchaeological Site · Alaşehir→Church of St. PeterArchaeological Site · Antakya→Miletus Archaeological SiteArchaeological Site · Balat→Pergamon and the Red BasilicaArchaeological Site · Bergama→Laodicea Archaeological Site and Early ChurchArchaeological Site · Denizli→Göreme Open-Air Museum and Rock ChurchesArchaeological Site · Göreme→Martyrium of St. Philip at HierapolisArchaeological Site · Pamukkale→Sardis Archaeological Site and Early ChurchArchaeological Site · Sart→Basilica of St. John Archaeological SiteArchaeological Site · Selçuk→Ephesus Ancient CityArchaeological Site · Selçuk→Aya Tekla (St. Thecla) Archaeological SiteArchaeological Site · Silifke→St. Paul WellArchaeological Site · Tarsus→Pisidian Antioch Archaeological SiteArchaeological Site · Yalvaç→

United Kingdom

The London Charterhouse — Carthusian MartyrsArchaeological Site · London→

United States

Loretto Chapel and the Miraculous StaircaseArchaeological Site · Santa Fe→