Tag: Israel Antiquities Authority
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.
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.”
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.
Arab Antiquities Thief Caught with 232 Ancient Coins
Excavating in antiquities sites without a license and destroying such sites constitute severe violations of the law in Israel, for which the law prescribes up to five years in prison.
Only in Israel: Boy Went Mushroom Picking, Found Byzantine Marble Slab with Greek Inscription...
"The country's recent rainstorms have uncovered archaeological finds that were buried in the ground."
Findings Point to Site of Jerusalem’s Millennia-Old Marketplace on Pilgrimage Road
In addition to the measuring table, tens of stone measuring weights were also discovered in the same vicinity.
1,200-Year Old Cruse Loaded with Gold Coins Found in Yavneh Excavation
The large-scale excavation, carried out southeast of Tell Yavneh, has revealed a massive number of pottery kilns.
Archeologists Find Evidence of Rapidly Rising Sea Levels in Israel 7,000 Years Ago
"The Tel Hreiz seawall represents the earliest example of a coastal defense of this type known to date."
Wine and Fish Sauce – Roman Culinary Preferences Revealed in Ancient Ashkelon
“Long before pasta and pizza, the ancient Roman diet was based largely on fish sauce."
TAU Researchers Find Teeth of Both Modern Men and Neanderthals in Galilee Cave
Researchers believe the Aurignacian culture first appeared in Europe some 43,000 years ago and produced bone tools, artifacts, jewelry, musical instruments and cave paintings.
Community Excavation Reveals Ancient Jewish Village with Mikvehs, Oil and Wine Presses, in Galilee
"Usha is mentioned in the Jewish sources many times in the Roman and Byzantine periods, as the village where the institution of the Sanhedrin was revived."
Spectacular Byzantine Church Unearthed in Israel Raises a Question: Who Was that ‘Glorious Martyr?’
"The martyr’s identity is not known, but the exceptional opulence of the structure and its inscriptions indicate that this person was an important figure."
5,000-Year Old City, Largest in Ancient Israel, Exposed in Sharon Valley
"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."
Israeli Arab Electrician Unearths 4500-Year Old Dagger Blade, Vessels, in Burial Grave
IAA representative Nir Distelfeld rushed to the scene and received from Yassin the exciting findings which will be transferred to the state treasury.
New Mosaic Floor Overlooking the Kinneret Illustrates Miracle of Feeding the Multitude
A colorful mosaic, with dedication inscriptions and descriptions of baskets with loaves and fish, was exposed at the “Burnt Church” in Hippos.
Excavation of Destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna Reveals 18th Century Treasures
This year's excavation uncovered large sections of the bimah, which was originally two stories tall, and was built in the 18th century with a donation from the rich and well-connected Yesod (Yehudah Safra ve-Dayana).
One of Earliest Known Mosques Discovered in Negev Bedouin City
"A small, rural mosque, dated to the 7th to 8th centuries CE, is a rare find anywhere in the world."
Enormous Prehistoric Settlement Exposed in Roadwork near Jerusalem
In the past it was believed that the Judea area was empty the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age).
Researchers: ‘We Have Found Biblical Ziklag’
The great range of complete vessels is testimony to everyday life during the reign of King David.
1,600-year-old Galilee Mosaic Sheds Light on Elim Episode in Book of Exodus
“We’ve uncovered the first depiction of the episode of Elim ever found in ancient Jewish art. This story is from Exodus 15:27."
3,000-Year-Old Purple Dye Industry Revealed Near Haifa
The most prestigious clothes in this era were dyed with the famous purple (Hebrew: argaman and techelet), produced from the glands of maritime snails of the Murex snail family.
Watchtower Dating Back to King Hezekiah Uncovered by IDF Paratroopers
Activity in the ancient tower ceased on the eve of the expedition of Sennacherib, King of Assyria, in Judah in 701 BCE.
Islamic Wakf Inaugurates New Mosque at the Temple Mount’s Mercy Gate
Illegal construction work on the “Gate of Mercy” structure is causing permanent harm to the ancient Jewish structure.
Israeli Scientists P A R T Y with 5,000-Year-Old Beer
"The greatest wonder here is that the yeast colonies survived within the vessel for thousands of years—just waiting to be excavated and grown."
Israeli Kids Discover 1,600 Year-Old Gold Coin in Galilee
The emperor Theodosius II abolished the post of the ‘Nasi’, the Prince of the Sanhedrin Council.
Come and Sift It – Temple Mount Sifting Project Resuming Activity This Summer
The project enables volunteers to take an active role in the salvage of artifacts buried in the soil.
2000 Year Old Jewish Settlement Unearthed in Beer Sheva
The excavation discovered for the first time evidence of Jewish daily life in the ancient city.
On Holiday’s Eve, Western Wall Stones Inspected for Stability, Notes to God Removed
A greater than normal amount of stone and plaster particles were removed from between the stones during this inspection.