Ancient Soapery Discovered in Archaeological Dig in Israeli Bedouin City
The production of olive oil soap is mentioned in writings since the 10th century CE and has been a significant industry in the region from the Middle Ages and until the early 20th century.
Scientists Pinpoint Earth’s Magnetic Field on Av 9, 586 BCE, Reveal Immensity of Jerusalem’s...
The long memory of the Jewish People in the service of science.
Flint Tools Testifying to Humans Leaving Africa 100,000 Years Ago Discovered in Dimona
"This is the first evidence of a ‘Nubian’ flint industry in an archaeological excavation in Israel."
1,300 Year Old Church featuring Mosaic Floors Uncovered in Lower Galilee
The excavation was conducted prior to the construction of a playground.
Grape Pips Reveal Collapse of Ancient Economy in the Grip of Plague and Climate...
Israeli archaeologists discovered new and compelling evidence for a significant economic downturn on the fringe of the Byzantine Empire in the aftermath of a major pandemic in the mid-6th century CE.
Administrative Storage Center Dated to Kings Hezekiah and Menashe Era Uncovered in Jerusalem
"The archaeological discoveries at Arnona identify the site as the most important in the history of the final days of the Kingdom of Judah and of the return to Zion."
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.
Northern Israel Engravings Offer Glimpse into Ancient Masonry Culture
Hundreds of dolmens have been surveyed in the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights, but to date, the dolmens and the civilization that constructed them have remained a mystery.
Archaeological Evidence Confirms Jerusalem’s Restoration Under Ezra and Nehemiah
Despite the city's dire situation after the destruction, efforts were made to restore the administrative authorities to normal.
How Carmel Cave Rodent Changed Scientists’ Understanding of Human Evolution
The research reveals that the migration from Africa occurred during a period of a global ice age and supports the belief that the adaptations that made humanity the dominant species on Earth appeared early on in our evolution.
Trump’s Deal of the Century Puts Many Israeli Heritage Sites into PA Hands
Hundreds of Israeli and Jewish heritage and archaeology sites in Judea and Samaria would be removed from Israeli control and transferred to the PA.
Hebrew U Archaeologists Map 458 Miles of Great Wall of China
Despite the apparent importance of The Northern Line, its construction is not mentioned in any contemporary documents.
DNA Extracted from Animal Skins Helps Decipher Dead Sea Scrolls Puzzle
"The ancient DNA proves that two copies of Jeremiah, textually different from each other, were brought from outside the Judaean Desert."
1,800-Year-Old Fountain Face Unearthed in Tzipori National Park
It is likely that the partzufa decorated a fountain that received its water from the Tzipori aqueduct that delivered water from the springs in the mountains of Nazareth.
Shared Ancestry? Genomes Provide New Insight into Canaanite Heritage
“The Canaanites, albeit living in different city-states, were culturally and genetically similar."
6-Year-Old Boy Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Tablet
The tablet depicts the scene of a man leading a captive. This is an important person, wearing a skirt, holding a captive man whose hands are tied behind his back.
2nd Temple Subterranean System Discovered Near the Kotel
The complex was used by Jerusalem residents during the Early Roman period, before the destruction of the Second Temple in the year 70.
Sunday at NYU: First-Ever Virtual International Conference on the Dead Sea Scrolls
More than three dozen scholars from around the world will gather online to share new research and discoveries on the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Lag B’Omer Special: Rare Bar-Kochva Revolt Coin Discovered at the Foot of the Temple...
The revolt lasted about five years, causing heavy casualties among the Roman legions – so much so that they had to deploy large military units from around the Roman Empire to complete their ranks.
Under Cover of Coronavirus Crisis, Palestinian Authority Destroys Hasmonean Fortress in Samaria
Erasing this relic of Jewish history from the landscape is extremely important to the PA, whose official line is that there never was a Jewish presence in the area prior to the Zionist Congress of 1897.
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."
Shiloh Valley Archaeological Site Latest to Be Hit by Arab Bandits in Recent Wave...
The damaged site includes archaeological findings from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods.
Arab Looters Use Pandemic Lull in Law Enforcement to Rob Ancient Treasures
COGAT's enforcement activity was cut to only 30% in the wake of the pandemic, and as a result, grave robbers and treasure hunters have been roaming unmolested throughout the ancient sites of Judea and Samaria.
Fearing Doomsday Coronavirus Pandemic, Israeli Returns Stolen Archaeological Artifact
For the past 15 years the stone is weighing heavily on his heart.
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.”
PA ‘Confiscating’ Rare Archaeological Finds from Private Collector
After the PA learned of the rare collection's existence, it has repeatedly confiscated pieces from the collection. PA officials may have privately sold some of them.
Palestinian Authority Converts Ancient Hasmonean (Jewish) Fortress into a ‘Palestinian Tourist Site’
The PA also broke a wall and blocked the water reservoirs at the ancient Jewish site of Tel Aruma.
Hebrew U Archaeologists Reveal a Letter (Samekh) Carved on Biblical Era Jar
"What we found sheds new light on ancient life in the region. It would be hard to overstate the importance of these findings.”
Haifa, San Diego Universities Get $1.3 Million to Explore Man’s Adopting to Climate Change...
Over the past century, Scripps Oceanography has developed cutting-edge research tools to study environmental change involving marine geology and geophysics, coastal processes, paleomagnetism, paleobiology, and climate science.
TAU Dig Outside Jerusalem Unearths a Rival to King Solomon’s Temple
The Moẓa temple's architectural plan and decorations that adorn the ritual vessels are similar to those attributed to Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem in the Book of Kings I chapter 6.