Archaeology

Researchers were not able to determine whether it was the father or the son who defaced the wall.

During the Crusader period, in 1129, the Crusaders fortified the city to make it a military base from which to attack and conquer Damascus.

Opium residue was found in pottery vessels excavated at Tel Yehud, dating back to the 14th century BCE.

Once it had been discovered, the burial cave was disturbed by looters who stole some vessels.

"The Palestinians are working at the UN to hide the history of our people and erase our connection to the Land of Israel."

"For decades, Michael Steinhardt displayed a rapacious appetite for plundered artifacts without concern for the legality of his actions."

A small sample of the papyrus was radiometrically dated in the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot, to confirm that the document was genuine.

The ivories will be on display next Tuesday, September 13, at the 23rd Conference of the City of David Studies of Ancient Jerusalem.

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

“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.

“These discoveries are an answer to anyone who doubts the rightness of the way and our presence here and in all of Israel.”

The construction is yet another attempt by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to establish facts on the ground in Area c, the parts of Judea and Samaria under direct Israeli control.

"Our biggest surprise was the discovery of an opening below the vaulted rooms, that led into a deep rock-hewn cistern."

The astragali—knuckle bones of goats, sheep, and cattle—were used as dice for gaming and ritual divination.

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.

The exposed Roman arsenal includes hundreds of ballista stones that were launched using sophisticated machines to a distance of 100–400 yards.

The PA is continuing to destroy Tel Aroma, a Hasmonean-era fortress in Samaria which it seized in February 2020 and converted it into “a Palestinian tourist site.”

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.

The Byzantine convent was first excavated twenty years ago and was later covered up to protect it.

The arson and vandalism at the site were revealed by a patrol of the Samaria Regional Council and Shomrim Al Hanetzach (Preserving Eternity), a watchdog group dedicated to protecting Israel’s archaeological treasures.

Emperor Antoninus Pius' rule was the most peaceful in Roman history.

A plastered water cistern was uncovered near the same villa.

The archaeological site of Sheikh Sha’ala, located in Area A under full PA control in Samaria, has recently been redecorated with a huge mast flying a PLO flag.

Tel Gezer is situated close to the ancient road that led from Jaffa to Jerusalem, making it a strategic asset.

The Lod Mosaic features, in detail, mammals, birds, fish, plant species and even vessels. Its design is influenced by the mosaics of North Africa.

The findings shed light on the beginnings of the historical process that took place in the northern Negev with the introduction of Islam.

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.

The scientists used AI tools to search for molecular signals from the stone tools.

This is not only the first inscription revealed in Beit Shearim in the last 65 years, but it is also the first that explicitly mentions that the deceased is a convert.

Visitors taking the elevator to the Kotel will be able to see the ancient Jewish ritual bath.