It seems natural that a vanished archaeological site was named for the Catholic patron saint of lost things. Fort San Anton de Carlos has now been conclusively identified. Mary-Lou Watkinson and Halle Marchese note “Researchers have been searching for concrete evidence in the area since 2013.” And that’s literally true, as this nicely-illustrated article introduces “tabby,” whose discovery here is the first known use of this building material. We “go biblical” with Mindy Weisberger’s Was the ‘Nazareth Inscription’ a Roman Response to Jesus’ Empty Tomb? New Evidence Says it Wasn’t. Lack of information surrounding an inscribed ancient marble slab has hindered understanding of its purpose, but isotopic analysis has generated “fresh clues.” Owen Jarus describes a study that could shed light on New Testament passages with Biblical Story of Jesus Possibly Explained by Excavations in His Hometown of Nazareth. And Making Bowls in Biblical Gath Was Man’s Work, Fingerprints Indicate discusses how daktyloskopy uses epidermal ridge patterns to make such distinctions. Ruth Schuster also explains the discovery’s significance for elucidating gender roles in prehistoric times. (WM)

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