Tag: archaeology

When and where is this wall from?

Some of the artifacts were from the period of the Bar-Kochba revolt in 130 CE.

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.

"The candle is intact, a rather rare phenomenon.”

Since ancient DNA research deals with people who once lived, it should therefore respect them.

In the intervening years between the Great Revolt in 70 CE and the Bar Kokhba Revolt in 130 CE, Yavne became the most important Jewish spiritual center in the country.

Diodotus Tryphon initially signed a pact with the Hasmonean rulers of Judea, but subsequently turned on them and attempted to attack Jerusalem.

It is illegal in Israel to excavate antiquities sites without a license, and offenders can face up to five years in prison under the law.

Hint: Unceremoniously dumped.

The Gerah stone weight weighed 3 times more than it should have.

Burnt archaeological flints enable us to determine the strength of the Earth's magnetic field during prehistoric periods.

In 2019, archeologists excavating in the "Givati Parking Lot" excavation in the City of David - the place where Jerusalem began - announced the discovery of a large structure, dating back some 2,600 years, to the end of the First Temple period of Jerusalem...

Mazar directed excavations in the City of David and the Temple Mount’s southern wall.

“It is likely that the two halves of the lamps were created in the same artisan house and may even have served as a pair to one complete piece,” says Hungarian archaeologist Gabor Lassanyi.

The scrolls, dating back some 2,400+ years - towards the end of First Temple period Jerusalem, contain the text of the Priestly Blessing.

The scroll, which is written in Greek, includes portions of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets, including the books of Zechariah and Nahum.

The discovery of the toilet, and the scientific analysis of the find, led to one of the most unusual affirmations of the Bible, corroborating the Biblical account of the devastating effects of the Babylonian siege upon the people of Jerusalem.

The find was reported to the National Treasures Department of the Israel Antiquities Authority and the soldier received a certificate of appreciation for good citizenship.

Assaf Peretz, an expert on modern-day weapons at the IAA, identified the grenade as a Mills 23 that was used by the British army in the First World War.

Among the remains are mikvahs, ritual baths, which were hewn in the days of the Second Temple and were used until the Byzantine period, burial caves, an oil press, underground systems, and impressive structures from the Ottoman period.

The IDF was alerted to the scene but the bandits fled before they could be arrested.

An intact oil lamp was discovered in the City of David's Pilgrimage Road.

According to researchers, the tiny gem seal, the third ever found in Jerusalem from the Second Temple period, was likely the property of a Jew.

The weight, corresponding to the known measurement unit of two shekalim, was retrieved during the sifting of earthen fills by the City of David sifting project.

The discovery of the inkwell supports the view that literacy was relatively common among the Jewish population in the Land of Israel during the Second Temple period.

The Waqf which has destroyed Jewish artifacts on the Temple Mount covered up the hole with cement.

"It is extremely rare to find treasures from the Abbasid period in excavations in Israel – especially gold coins."

Tzfat was considered a major city for commercial and cultural activities with ties to the Jewish communities in Damascus, Aleppo and all Mediterranean cities.

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.

The damaged site includes archaeological findings from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods.