1,300 Year Old Church featuring Mosaic Floors Uncovered in Lower Galilee
The excavation was conducted prior to the construction of a playground.
Part of Egyptian Statue May Have Been Discovered by Temple Mount ‘Sifters’
The finger fragment will be handed over to additional experts for dating.
Israel Returns 90 Stolen Antiquities to Egypt
Israel has turned over to Egypt 90 stolen antiquities that were found on sale at a Jerusalem auction hall, the Egyptian Al-Ahram news agency...
New Partnership Invites American Christian Tourists to Participate in Archaeological Digs in Israel
“Unearth the Land of the Bible” is a 10-day tour starting in April 2023, of archaeological digs at heritage and nature sites of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
New Exhibition Tells Story of Sussita as Israel Transitioned from Paganism to Christianity
The most fascinating finding in this context is a trove of 24-karat gold buckles and an amulet against indigestion.
Haifa U Study Identifies Large Scarlet Production Center that Likely Supplied Solomon’s Sanctuary
Tel Shiqmona is the Largest known factory producing purple dye in the Iron Age.
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.
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.
Western Wall Plaza Excavations Yield First Temple Hebrew-Inscribed Message
"In the register beneath the double line is an inscription in ancient Hebrew: 'LESARAR,' with no spacing between the words and no definite article. It denotes 'Lesar Ha'Ir,' meaning 'belonging to the governor of the city.'"
2,000-Year-Old Hasmonean Oil Lamp Discovered in Jerusalem on Eve of Hanukkah
Soot marks had accumulated at the bottom of the lamp, indicating the lamp was used.
1,800 Year Old List of Synagogue Donors Discovered in Galillee Village
'No one can argue with the written artifact. There was an ancient synagogue here and the synagogue was built in its current form in recent centuries.'
Arson in the Kidron Valley Damages Architectural Jewels
Who would desecrate the tomb of King David's son Absalom, in the ancient Kidron Valley? But someone has...
Arabs Caught Red-Handed Stealing Second Temple Coffins
The Jews who were ready to buy Second Temple history are no less guilty than the Arabs who stole and tried to sell it.
Archaeologists Discover 2,300 Years Old Tomb of a Courtesan in Jerusalem
The absence of a settlement near the burial cave suggests that this tomb likely belongs to a woman who accompanied a senior official and was buried on the roadside.
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.
Israeli Travelers Seek Inspiration in Jericho’s Hasmonean Palaces on Chanukah
The site covers an area of 30 acres and only a portion of the Second Temple period's Jericho.
New Archaeology Exhibition: Ancient Bureaucracy and Clerks From Israel’s Past
A collection of seals, some with ancient Hebrew inscriptions, and other new findings go on public display this week at the annual City of David archaeology conference.
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."
Church from 6th Century Discovered near Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Highway
Widening "Highway 1" has unearthed the church, oil lamps, a mosaic floor and mother-of-pearl shells.
American, Israeli Archaeologists Attack Authenticity of ‘Jerusalem Papyrus’
"The money that modern forgers and dealers can make on modern forgeries is astronomical, consistently in the five and six figure range. The motivation is strong."
Archaeologists’ Discovery May Be in Abraham’s Home City of Ur
“Terah took Abram his son, and Lot…and Sarai… from Ur…to go to the land of Canaan.” No one has ever found Ur – until now, with a “breathtaking find” of a 4,000-year-old public building near Ur.
US Donation to Israel for Largest Middle East Archaeology Library
Israel’s image of an archaeological center of the world gets a new boost.
Large Ancient Winery, Roman Bathhouse Unearthed in Jerusalem
"Jerusalem demonstrates that wherever one turns over a stone ancient artifacts will be found related to the city’s glorious past."
Eight Is Not Enough: History of the Ancient Candles in Israel
The Hanukkah commandment is to light the candles at the front door, or in a window overlooking the street, so they may be seen by passersby, as an announcement of the miracle.
1,000 Year Old Clay Amulet with Arabic Blessing Discovered in City of David
“The size of the object, its shape, and the text on it indicate that it was apparently used as an amulet for blessing and protection.”
Crusader Era Stables Discovered in Apollonia National Park
A stone shelf was found there which the researchers estimate was used for mangers, as well as tying stones with rock-hewn rings that were probably used to tie horses.
On Last Day of Hanukkah, Arab Caught With Ancient Hasmonean-Era Artifacts
Among the items seized were a Hasmonean coin dating from the time of Matityahu Antigonus in the first century BCE with an embossment of the Temple Menorah.
One of Last Two Qumran Dead Sea Scrolls Reconstructed, Deciphered, Throwing Light on Alternative...
The Qumran calendar used a 364-day system, perfectly divided into 4 and 7, with each holiday falling on the same day of the week each year.
South Korea Helping Restore Sebastia Antiquities Site… as a ‘Palestinian’ Heritage Site
This is part of the Palestinian Authority's steps to erase all vestiges of Jewish history from Judea and Samaria.
TAU Unprecedented Archaeological Study Shows Egyptians Made Edom a Copper Superpower
Copper, used in ancient times to produce tools and weapons, was the most valuable resource in the Ancient Near East.