Ancient Nessana: A Pilgrimage Site at the Edge of the Desert
Ancient Nessana is not associated with any biblical events or major relics. However, during the Byzantine period it emerged as a prominent Christian center for pilgrims traveling t
Russian Archaeology of the Holy Land
Russian scholars have been active in the Holy Land for 150 years. Like other Europeans, they came as part of imperial competition, but their contributions endured and are expanding