Highway Construction Uncovers Spectacular 1500-Year-old Mosaic
The most unexpected benefits from extending Israel’s north-south superhighway has been a wealth of archaeological discoveries, the latest being a spectacular mosaic from the 4th-6th centuries.
Inspired by Coronavirus Doom, Repentant Thief Returns Ancient Missile to State Agency
He did it, he said, in light of the coronavirus crisis, and his feeling that “the end of the world is nigh.”
1,000 Ancient Letter Seals Found in Beit Guvrin National Park
If a letter arrived with a broken bulla, it meant it had been opened.
Rare ‘Four Species’ Coin from Bar Kochba in Display in Israel
The exhibition includes the largest gold medallion with Judaic symbols known in existence.
A First in Near Eastern Excavations: Winery Found in Canaanite Palace
The value of the wine in the storeroom can be estimated at a minimum of 1,900 silver shekels, an enormous sum that would have purchased three merchant ships.
Heavy Rains Unearth Ancient Horse Figurines in Northern Israel
"It should be noted that in our region, almost only men were depicted in figurines as riding horses, while women were carved in the context of fertility, motherhood, and sexuality."
2100-Year-Old Agricultural Equipment, Jars and Weaving Loom Weights Discovered in Eastern Galilee
“The farmstead was probably abandoned suddenly due to impending danger.”
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.
Million-Year-Old Cave Found in Shomron
A million-year-old cave was discovered in western Samaria during work to move the security fence nearer the Jewish community of Tzofim, located east of...
Tablet with God’s Name, Biblical Curse, Discovered on ‘Curse Mount’ Ebal in Samaria
The correlation between the 3,200-year-old lead tablet and the event described in Deuteronomy 27 is obvious.
Training IDF Soldiers Uncover Large Scale Antiquities Robbery in Gush Etzion
"The scope of the robbery is disturbing... It is impossible to know what treasures are disappearing out there every night."
PA Police Arrest Israeli Archaeologists Investigating Arab Robberies in Northern Samaria Site
"This is the inevitable outcome of the fact that armed PA police are walking around in distinctly Israeli areas. We urge the Israeli government to adopt a plan to protect our heritage sites."
American Tourist Sneaks Into Ancient Jerusalem Cave for Private Treasure Hunt and Finds…
When workers opened the cave the next morning, they found the intruder covered in mud and dust, carrying archaeological finds in his bag.
Araba Desert Ancient Cotton and Silk Fabrics Point to Israeli Silk Road to China
The findings are the first evidence of an 'Israeli Silk Road' through the Araba connecting East and West.
Excavation Reveals: Jerusalem Has Been Prime Real-Estate Location for 7000 Years
"The buildings uncovered are of a standard that would not fall short of Jerusalem's [current] architecture."
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.
1,000 Year Old Gold Treasure Found by Divers in Caesarea
The largest hoard of gold coins ever discovered in Israel was found in recent weeks on the seabed in the ancient port of Caesarea.
$40 Million Conservation Project Launched Wednesday with Groundbreaking at Tower of David Museum
In a time when it’s hard to focus on the future as the present seems so uncertain, the Tower of David Museum is proud to announce the start of a $40 million renewal plan.
160 Coins Minted by Hasmonean King Discovered on Hanukkah
King Alexander Jannaeus’ coins were discovered by researchers of the University of Haifa.
Haifa U. Archaeologists Discover First Evidence of Beer Consumption in the Middle East 7200...
Storing grains and drinking beer since 5,200 BCE.
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.
Surprising Source Sheds Light on Ancient Nabataean–Roman Trade Across the Negev
Spices were not the only commodity traded over the ancient “Incense Route” that linked the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and ran through the Land of Israel.
TAU & HU Researchers: Olive Trees Domesticated in Israel 7 Millennia Ago
The researchers were not surprised to discover that the inhabitants of Tel Zaf were the first in the world to intentionally grow olive and fig groves.
1,500-Year-Old Christian Inscription Discovered in Jezreel Valley
Engraved in stone, the Greek inscription is part of a lintel originally set in the frame of a church entrance from the late Byzantine period.
Ancient Western Wall Stones Protected by Preservative Injections Ahead of Passover Prayers
“The Western Wall is a unique ecological environment that supports its own life forms.”
Study: Jerusalem Nobility Suffered from Infectious Diseases due to Poor Sanitary Conditions
The 2,700-year-old remains of intestinal parasite eggs were discovered in a cesspit beneath the toilet in the garden of a luxury estate uncovered at the Armon Hanatziv Promenade in Jerusalem.
Israel to Place Permanent ‘Arch of Titus’ Exhibit at UNESCO in Paris
Israel's envoy to UNESCO says the exhibit is a reminder that Jews were expelled by force from the Temple Mount.
9th Century Luxurious Estate and Mosque Uncovered in Bedouin City of Rahat
The findings shed light on the beginnings of the historical process that took place in the northern Negev with the introduction of Islam.
New Study Shows Mid-East Neanderthals Were Not Only Cave Dwellers
Cavemen? Not really…
Rare Neolithic Well Discovered in Jezreel Valley
The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the discovery of a rare well dating back to the Stone Age, used by the first firmers of the Jezreel Valley.
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