530 Divination Bones Discovered in Ancient Maresha
The astragali—knuckle bones of goats, sheep, and cattle—were used as dice for gaming and ritual divination.
Archaeologists Identify Location of Roman Ballista that Penetrated Jerusalem’s Wall in 70 CE
The exposed Roman arsenal includes hundreds of ballista stones that were launched using sophisticated machines to a distance of 100–400 yards.
Gorgeous 4th Century Roman Sarcophagi Go on Display in Ashkelon
The lid of one sarcophagus features a couple without identifying details, and the final carving of the faces was intended to be based on the faces of future customers.
Old Meets New
While building in Arnona, a 2000-year-old Mikvah was found, but what was found in the Mikvah was even more interesting...
First Evidence of Maccabees’ Revolt in Judean Desert Unearthed
A refugee probably hid the wooden box in the cave, intending to return to collect his money after the revolt.
Rare Ancient Clay Jug with Camel Motifs Discovered in Yatir Forest Excavations
"The depiction of camels on the vessel highlights the importance of the animal, which was a central means of land transportation around 1,200 years ago."
Ancient Site Restored after Modern Vandalism
Nabatean King Obodas, revered as a deity, built the southern Negev city of Avdat 2000 years ago. Vandals tried to destroy it three years ago. Now it has been restored.
King David Era Find ‘Buried’ by Authorities for Political Reasons
Soon the area will be handed over to the PA.
Second Temple-Era Podium May Be Discovery in City of David
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has made an exciting announcement: A 2,000-year-old podium may have been found in the City of David section of...
Gerbil Bones Attest to Successful Byzantine Agriculture in the Negev
"We uncovered large amounts of small mammalian remains (rodents and insectivores) within agricultural installations built near fields, providing a new line of evidence for reconstructing anthropogenic impact on local habitats."
Lost First-Temple Jewish City Discovered Under IDF Training Base
According to the finds, the site remained abandoned for years and resettled in the Byzantine period, by a Christian population.
US President Donald Trump Makes History in Visit to Western Wall [video]
The director of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation showed President Trump and his family during their visit to the site explanatory photos and drawings of the Holy Temples and the Temple Mount.
Stolen Antique Coins, Jewelry, Seized in Arab Village
Police archaeology unit investigators have estimated the value of the exhibits, from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval periods, at tens of thousands of dollars.
Archaeological Digs in Nazi Death Camp Unearth Victims’ Personal Effects
A pendant discovered in Sobibór bears close resemblance to one owned by Anne Frank.
Minister Regev Presents 67 CE ‘Great Rebellion’ Coin at Cabinet Meeting
The coin bears on one side a vine leaf and the statement 'Freedom of Zion.' On the opposite side it bears a standing cup and the statement 'Second year of the great rebellion' – the year 67 CE.
Excavation Reveals Spot Where Romans Breached Jerusalem’s Wall 2,000 Years Ago
Fascinating evidence of breaking through Jerusalem’s Third Wall at the end of the Second Temple period was discovered in an excavation where the new Bezalel campus will be built.
National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel Taking Shape in Jerusalem [video]
Among the many artifacts on display will be breathtaking mosaics, laboratories for the treatment of artifacts, the Dead Sea scrolls, intriguing, 7,000 year-old objects, and an audiovisual presentation projected in the National Treasures center.
Rare Discovery of 3,500-Year-Old Donkey in Israel
At about the same time the Jewish people were slaves in Egypt, a young donkey was sacrificed in what is now Israel and was placed under a house. In a rare discovery, Archaeologists found the skeleton.
Hiker Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Seal in Galilee
Amit Haklai received an official commendation from the IAA for discovering the artifact and, even more important, for handing it over.
1,700-Year-Old Gravestones of Unknown Rabbis Uncovered in Northern Israel
More evidence of ancient Jewish presence in the Land of Israel: 1,700-year-old gravestones uncovered.
Ancient Text May Have Been Written in Hebrew
This might be the earliest example of written Hebrew found to date.
‘Jewish Holy Temples Never Existed’ Says Israeli Arab MK
An Israeli Arab MK tells a radio interviewer the two Jewish Holy Temples in Jerusalem did not exist.
Archaeological Discovery Sheds Light on the Mystery of Shiloh
An uncovered broken clay pitcher embedded in a layer of reddish ashes completes the story of the devastation of Shiloh.
Oldest Set of 10 Commandments Showing in Israel
The oldest copy of the Ten Commandments in the world is on display at Israel's national museum.
Archaeologists Discover Egypt Occupied Tel Aviv 5,000 Years Ago
The discovery would be a death blow the PA claims that Tel Aviv is "Palestinian" if it weren't for the fact that that Arafat was born in Egypt.
Germany To Fund Joint Bar-Ilan, Leipzig Universities Research Center
The Minerva Center for the Relations between Israel and Aram in Biblical Times: The Construct of Autonomous Decision Making and Interdependencies” the Minerva Center is being awarded by the Minerva Foundation.
Hikers Find Cache of Rare Coins from 2,300 Years Ago
Three Israeli Caving Club hikers found the cache in a stalactite cave in northern Israel.
King Tut’s Beard Glued Back On Improperly
The damage to the mask is irreversible, both from the epoxy, and from the scratches from trying to get the extra glue off.
Underground Tunnel Discovered at Former Sobibor Death Camp
More evidence that Jews tried to change their fate at the hands of the Nazis: Archaeologists discovered that Jews at the Sobibor death camp built an escape tunnel but apparently didn’t live to use it.
First: Hasmonean Building Uncovered in the City of David
It is only now that remains of a building from this period in the city’s history are being exposed.
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