Tag: archaeology

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.

Arabs turned a millennia old burial cave into a water cistern.

The museum includes a medieval church, a department of underwater archaeology and prehistory.

"There is no doubt that this site dramatically changes what we know about the character of the period and the beginning of urbanization in Israel."

The project enables volunteers to take an active role in the salvage of artifacts buried in the soil.

At least 10 of the mummies are children, officials said. Colorful mummy cases, pottery and papyri were also found.

The weight, which dates back to the First Temple period, was found in archaeological soil originating from the foot of Robinson's Arch at the Western Wall, just north of the City of David.

Antiquities theft and smuggling is a known phenomenon that has plagued ancient sites across Israel, especially Judea and Samaria, for years.

"Israel on the Golan Heights is a fact that the international community must recognize, and as long as it depends on me the Golan Heights will always remain under Israeli sovereignty."

A microscopic examination two of the three craters showed microscopic remains of starch grains that underwent morphological changes which correspond to changes in starch during fermentation.

Learn about one of the lesser known aspects of the field of archaeological dating when Eve Harow speaks with Israeli archaeologist Professor Erez Ben Yosef today on Rejuvenation.

"The extremely long duration of the production of these near-identical jars indicates that the workshop was probably a family-owned business that passed down from generation to generation."

Five exceptionally rare ancient coins from among the very first ever minted by Jews were discovered on the Temple Mount, evidence of Jewish activity at the Jewish holy site.

Tel Sheva is an archaeological site in southern Israel believed to be the remains of the biblical town of Beersheba.

The temple was among the most important ancient monuments built by the Arameans in the first millennium BCE. It's not clear why Turkey destroyed it.

Prime Minister Netanyahu spelled out the danger for countries if they will not take firm action against Iran.

The earliest evidence of the arrival of eggplants in this Israel has come to light in the City of David, the archeological site of ancient Jerusalem: A 1,100-year-old refuse pit found in Israel Antiquities Authority excavations in the Jerusalem Walls National Park reveals dietary habits in the Early Islamic period.

"The scope of the robbery is disturbing... It is impossible to know what treasures are disappearing out there every night."

Learn about the latest archaeological find – 8 more rows of the supporting Western Wall of the Second Temple and a Roman era theater-like structure when Eve Harow interviews Archaeologist Tehilla Leiberman today on Rejuvenation.

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An Arab merchant was trying to smuggle the coins through the crossing into Israel.

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Military correspondence from the First Temple period was found on the reverse side of a well-studied artifact at The Israel Museum.

Two foundations will donate more than NIS 100 million to join with the government in the project to bring the past to life.

The Jewish Press online received the following email statement from the Temple Mount Sifting Project (visit their crowdfunding campaign): "Representatives from the Prime Minister’s office...

The Temple Mount Sifting Project was established following the illegal removal of 9,000 tons of earth from the Temple Mount by Israel's Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement and the Waqf.

'The ancient road passed close to the Israel National Trail and we believe that it will spark interest among the hikers.'

A pendant discovered in Sobibór bears close resemblance to one owned by Anne Frank.

Three grave robbers were caught as they were raiding a burial cave excavation in northern Israel, stealing precious artifacts.

Who would desecrate the tomb of King David's son Absalom, in the ancient Kidron Valley? But someone has...