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The two Roman-era iron nails are from an unmarked box delivered to Tel Aviv University; new research suggests they could be the two nails lost from the tomb of the Jewish high priest Caiaphas, who presided over the condemnation of Jesus. Were these nails used to crucify Jesus? New evidence revives controversial idea. ByTom Metcalfe published 2 November 20 A new study has reignited a heated dispute about two corroded Roman-era iron nails some suggest were used to crucify Jesus.

A wooden door at the Santa Sabina Church in Rome shows Jesus with a “wand" performing miracles: (top to bottom) Jesus raising Lazarus; Jesus multiplying loaves and fish; Jesus turning water into wine. Was Jesus a magician? ByIsobel Whitcomb published 18 October 20 Jesus' ability to defeat death, heal people and produce food and drink elevated him above Roman gods in the eyes of many people. A wand would have enhanced that image.

The title page of the Great Bible, which has yielded its secrets after more than four centuries. Thomas Cromwell used 'cut and paste' to insert himself into Henry VIII's Great Bible ByEyal Poleg, Paola Ricciardi published 13 August 20 New research reveals a plot by Henry VIII's chief minister, Thomas Cromwell to change the balance of power on the Great Bible's front page, just a year before his execution for high treason.

Left: Color image after the 1950s treatment. Right: Color image after the 2019 treatment that removed all of the 16th century overpaint, revealing the face of the Eyckian Lamb. The dotted lines indicate the outline of the head before removal of 16th century overpaint. Spooky, soul-piercing 'Jesus Lamb' face is exactly what its original artists intended ByMindy Weisberger published 29 July 20 Recent restoration work of the multi-panel artwork "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" corrected prior restoration on a sheep representing the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

One artifact was said to show the earliest depiction of the Christian crucifixion, but experts said its iconography was much later than its supposed date in the third century A.D. Trial begins for archaeologist accused of forging earliest portrayal of Jesus' crucifixion ByTom Metcalfe published 7 February 20

An image shows part of the Virgin on the Rocks. The hidden baby Jesus is in the right side of this frame. Hidden baby Jesus revealed under Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Virgin of the Rocks' ByRafi Letzter published 6 February 20 Baby Jesus and his wings are just some of the images hidden beneath da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks".

The restored lamb gazes into your soul. Why this 15th-century 'Jesus-lamb' painting is creeping people out ByBrandon Specktor published 23 January 20 A famous 15th-century altarpiece has been restored in Belgium, and people are freaked out by the artist's original image of a human-faced Jesus sheep.

a painting of Basina of Thuringia marrying Childeric I, by a 15th century painter The Catholic Church Made You 'Weird.' That's Not a Bad Thing. ByStephanie Pappas published 7 November 19 The policies of the medieval Catholic clergy may be responsible for modern psychology in the West.

The 10-inch-tall panel portrait "The Mocking of Christ" shows Jesus surrounded by a horde of unhappy men. Jesus Painting Bound for the Dump Is Lost Renaissance Masterpiece Worth 27MillionByBrandonSpecktorpublished31October19A13th−centurypaintingthathungoveranelderlyFrenchwoman′shotplateforyearshassoldatauctionfor27 Million ByBrandon Specktor published 31 October 19 A 13th-century painting that hung over an elderly French woman's hot plate for years has sold at auction for 27MillionByBrandonSpecktorpublished31October19A13th−centurypaintingthathungoveranelderlyFrenchwoman′shotplateforyearshassoldatauctionfor26.8 million.

The Dream, engraving by James Marshal for the Violin Sonata in G minor or the Devil's Trill, by Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770). Budapest, Zenetorteneti Muzeum Root of Humanity's Belief in Evil Possibly Found ByMindy Weisberger published 30 October 19 Spiritual belief in evil may stem from people's attempts to explain and avoid infectious diseases.

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