Archaeologists in Israel have found an ancient altar to Pan that was repurposed as a brick in a church wall. Source: https://www.livescience.com/pan-altar-found-in-israel.html
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1,200-year-old pagan temple to Thor and Odin unearthed in Norway
The remains of a 1,200-year-old pagan temple to the Old Norse gods such as Thor and Odin have been discovered in Norway. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ancient-viking-temple-to-thor-odin-unearthed.html
When the Romans turned Jerusalem into a pagan city, Jews revolted and minted this coin
A newly discovered coin was minted during a failed Jewish revolt against Rome. Source: https://www.livescience.com/coin-jewish-revolt-against-rome.html
Groundhog Day is an astronomy holiday
Groundhog Day is tied to the movement of Earth around the sun. Falling approximately midway between a solstice and an equinox, it’s the year’s 1st cross-quarter day. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-about-groundhog-day…
Buried Christian (and Pagan) Basilica Discovered in Ethiopia’s ‘Lost Kingdom’ of Aksum
An ancient church from the fourth century, containing both early Christian and what may be pagan artifacts, has been unearthed in a buried town in northern Ethiopia. Source: https://www.livescience.com/buried-christian-church-lost-kingdom-ethiopia.html