2000 Year Old Hebrew Inscription Mentions Jerusalem’s Full Name

Also discovered: a first century CE coffin cover, with the Hebrew inscription "Son of the High Priest."

Second Temple Era Key Exposed at New Highway Site

Excavations are mandatory prior to the start of public works in Israel.

Detectives Arrest Man Who Stole 300-Year-Old Torah Parchment

Israel’s Antiquities Authority detectives have their hands full trying looking for thieves who rob the country of one of its greatest treasure – history. A thief was caught with a 300-year-old parchment of the Torah.

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.

Ancient Elephant’s Tusk Discovered Near Ashdod

Ethnographic studies reveal that elephant hunting was carried out by a large group of people.

Illegal Antiquities Trader Busted in Jerusalem Raid

“Antiquities robbers and the unlicensed antiquities dealers will very quickly come to understand that they have no one to sell the stolen antiquities to.”

‘Sunken Treasure Chest’ of Ancient Pottery found in Woman’s Basement

“Hello, Israel Antiquities Authority? Look, I am cleaning out my basement and there is a whole bunch of pottery and other stuff here that...

Israeli Lifeguard Discovers 900 Year Old Oil Lamp During Beach Run

The ancient oil lamp is dated to the 12th century AD (early Crusader period).

Gold Digging Gang Caught in Negev Archaeological Site

Archaeologists are saying this phenomenon has been repeated recently because of an urban (tent compound?) myth.

Ancient Liquid Extraction Installation Uncovered in Tel Aviv-Yafo

Digging up the streets in Israel is a great way to discover ancient history, such as a 1,500-year-old installation for extracting liquids, like wine from grapes, found in Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Israel Retrieves Stolen Ancient Baptismal Font, PA Alleges ‘Colonial Plunder’

The 1500-year-old font was stolen by Arab dealers in 2000. In 2002, the local Palestinian Authority (PA) municipality placed it near the mayor’s house, allegedly pending the construction of a museum.

Jerusalem Targeted Again at UNESCO World Heritage Committee Meeting

Israel's report this to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was duly noted, and then basically tossed aside.

Rare Discovery in Ancient Shiloh – 5 Intact 2,000-Year-Old Giant Jugs

During the excavation, additional finds were found such as coins, a key that was probably used to open a box, and a wooden game cube.

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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."

National Treasures from Israel Antiquities Authority Now Accessible Via Internet

The archeological treasures in the Rockefeller Museum of Jerusalem can now be accessed online.

Egyptian Amulet Bearing Name of Pharaoh Found in Soil from Temple Mount

The Temple Mount Sifting Project was initiated in response to the illegal removal of tons of earth from the Temple Mount by the Waqf in 1999.

Boy Gets Award for Turning In Rare Fertility Statutette

“We were surprised when we were presented with the rare figurine, which is about 11,500 years old.”

Pharoah Sends Passover Greetings; Rare Scarab Seal Found at Tel Dor

A rare scarab seal belonging to a senior Egyptian official of the 13th Pharaonic Dynasty is found by a birdwatcher on Israel's northern coast.

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."

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.

Hanukah Gelt: Cache of Rare Gold Coins Discovered at Caesarea Port

The gold cache was found hidden between two stones on the side of a well, in a house in a neighborhood dating to the Abbasid and Fatimid periods, some 900 years ago.

In Clandestine Operation Samaria Settlers Rebuild Joshua’s Altar Destroyed by Palestinian Authority

"As soon as you have crossed the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall set up large stones."

Largest Archaeological Garden Ever in Israel Inaugurated at IDF Kirya Base in Tel Aviv

The largest archaeological garden ever established in the State of Israel was inaugurated Monday at Camp Rabin, in the IDF Kirya Base in Tel Aviv.

2,000-Year-Old Phanagoria Synagogue Discovered by Archaeologists in Southern Russia

The Phanagoria Synagogue was destroyed around the middle of the 6th century CE when the city was plundered during an attack by the Huns.

Sifting Project Yields Rare Gold Bead from First Temple Period

Various types of jewelry are mentioned in the Bible, and different suggestions have been made in the research of their identification, but the identity of most of the terms has yet to be settled.

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.

Dig Confirms Biblical Account of Earthquake during Judaean Kingdom

"When we excavated the structure and uncovered an 8th century BCE layer of destruction."

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