6-Year-Old Boy Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Tablet
The tablet depicts the scene of a man leading a captive. This is an important person, wearing a skirt, holding a captive man whose hands are tied behind his back.
Jerusalem Police Uncover Stolen Stamped Roman Legion Bricks in the Trunk of a Car
The 10th Legion participated in the suppression of the Bar Kochba rebellion between the years 132-135, and suffered heavy losses.
1,500-Year-Old Colorful Mosaic Floor with Inscription Uncovered in Ashdod
The dig uncovered a remarkable mosaic, with a four-line commemoration inscription in Greek dedicated to the structure’s builders.
Amazing New Discoveries in Western Wall Tunnels, Including Ancient Theater
Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered large portions of courses of the Western Wall that have been hidden for 1,700 years, including an ancient Roman theater.
Arabs Ignoring High Court Ruling, Dumping Artifacts off Temple Mount
The Waqf, a Jordanian Muslim religious body entrusted with the management of the Temple Mount, has been renovating the site for years.
Second Temple Period Quarry Uncovered in Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s ancient quarries were the main source of building stones for monumental construction projects in the city, such as the Temple Mount.
Major Repairs Safeguard King Herod’s Tower for Future Generations of Passover Pilgrims
Major cracks in King Herod’s Phasael Tower being repaired to lessen risk of collapse.
Archaeological Evidence Confirms Jerusalem’s Restoration Under Ezra and Nehemiah
Despite the city's dire situation after the destruction, efforts were made to restore the administrative authorities to normal.
PA Declares Hasmonean-Era Fortress in Samaria a National Archaeological Park
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.”
Hebrew U Archaeologists Discover First Sentence Ever in Canaanite Language
"May this [ivory] tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.”
Bar-Ilan U. Researchers Discover Prehistoric Vertebra in Jordan Valley, Earliest Evidence of Humans in...
The new study proves the existence of different species of migrating hominins.
TAU Researchers: Roman Siege of Masada Did Not Last Years – Only a Few...
"The Romans came, saw, and conquered, and the suppression of the rebellion in the isolated site was done quickly and without mercy."
Israeli Hands IAA 1700-Year-Old Anchor as Part of Amnesty Operation
One of the most important rules when it comes to discoveries at sea is to leave the find in place.
Presenting First Interactive Hiking Trail Since Sanhedrin Left Hall of Hewn Stones
The 5-day virtual reality "Sanhedrin" hiking trail uses interactive characters and virtually reconstructed ancient buildings to bring the ancient Galilee to life.
Shiloh Valley Archaeological Site Latest to Be Hit by Arab Bandits in Recent Wave...
The damaged site includes archaeological findings from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods.
Israeli Antiquities Squad Stops Wannabe’ ‘Tomb Raiders’ at Ancient Roman Catacomb
In a dramatic ambush operation, Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) officials caught two would-be grave robbers red-handed as they tried to pilfer an ancient Roman period burial site in the Galilee today.
$40 Million Conservation Project Launched Wednesday with Groundbreaking at Tower of David Museum
In a time when it’s hard to focus on the future as the present seems so uncertain, the Tower of David Museum is proud to announce the start of a $40 million renewal plan.
2100-Year-Old Agricultural Equipment, Jars and Weaving Loom Weights Discovered in Eastern Galilee
“The farmstead was probably abandoned suddenly due to impending danger.”
Arava Desert Was the Startup Hub of Ancient Canaan
Thanks to advanced management skills, the Arava became the copper power of the ancient world.
Canaanite Ritual Stone Discovered in Northern Israel
Researchers were able to establish that this was later a place of Jewish dwellers.
Knesset Members Join Emergency Field Tour of Threatened Archaeological Sites in Liberated Territories
"The story of the Jewish People and Jericho has remained immutable and embedded in Jewish historical consciousness for millennia and anyone who attempts to . . . erase the history of the Jewish People will fail."
PM Netanyahu : UNESCO Resolution is ‘Theater of the Absurd’
PM Netanyahu invited members of UNESCO to take a trip to the Arch of Titus to view the treasures of the Holy Temple and refresh their historic memories.
44 Byzantine Gold Coins Discovered in Ancient Caesarea Philippi (Banias)
During the Crusader period, in 1129, the Crusaders fortified the city to make it a military base from which to attack and conquer Damascus.
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.
Crusader Escape Tunnel to Kinneret Exposed in Tiberias
The famous Battle of Karney Hittin that was fought on July 4, 1187, resulting in the defeat of the Crusader Kingdom by Saladin's army, was a direct outcome of the events in Tiberias.
Arabs Vandalize Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal
"Only the fixed Jewish presence of a farm or town will prevent further damage or destruction," activist group says.
Islamic Guards Attack Archaeologists on Temple Mount “for Picking Up Olives”
Six Israeli archaeologists visiting the Temple Mount compound were attacked by employees of the Jordanian Waqf.
Egypt Ignoring Destruction of Huge Archaeological Site
The Muslim Brotherhood regime is ignoring the “systematic” destruction of Antonopoulos, one of Egypt’s biggest archaeological sites, the Egypt Independent reported Monday.
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2,200-Year-Old Greek Sling Lead Bullet with Magical Inscription Discovered in Yavne
"The inscriptions were part of psychological warfare, the main purpose of which was to terrorize the opponent."
Hebrew University Archaeologists Find 12th Dead Sea Scrolls Cave
'This is one of the most exciting archaeological discoveries, and the most important in the last 60 years, in the caves of Qumran.'