Archaeology

Tangible evidence of the destruction of the Second Temple and the devastating events that unfolded in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago has come to light...

The words "Holy Jerusalem" are inscribed in ancient Hebrew script on one side of the 2,000-year-old silver coin.

Some crevices contained groups of oil lamps mixed with weapons and pottery vessels from earlier periods or placed with human skulls.

The team hopes their findings will lead to further research and inspire interdisciplinary collaborations to unravel the mysteries surrounding these ancient artworks.

"Early humans planned and implemented complex strategies and passed on essential information from one generation to the next."

The Antiquities Authority loaned the lamps to the White House in 2019 ahead of a Hanukkah party.

The Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology has published Volume 4 on the archaeology of Jerusalem.

The landmark study is the first published evidence of a tsunami deposit on land and exposes the potential risk in the region for future natural disasters.

In March and May, 9th graders sifted the soil of the gate and reused it to forge bricks to restore and preserve the ancient gate.

Hebrew University study shows that the kingdom began expanding south of Jerusalem as early as the 10th century BCE.

Tel Shiqmona is the Largest known factory producing purple dye in the Iron Age.

One of the most important rules when it comes to discoveries at sea is to leave the find in place.

The Antiquities Authority confirmed that the figurine represented Hathor, an Egyptian goddess associated with fertility, strength, protection, and wisdom.

“If the flutes were used for hunting, then this is the earliest evidence of the use of sound in hunting."

Matatthias minted bronze coins in three denominations: large, medium and small. The seized coin is of medium value, and is rarer than the large value.

The 10th Legion participated in the suppression of the Bar Kochba rebellion between the years 132-135, and suffered heavy losses.

Damaging antiquities is a criminal offense in Israel, punishable by five years in prison.

The specimen is the first and unique Pleistocene fossil of this species.

The examination shed light on the craftsmanship of the artisans who built them.

The researchers believe "the everyday life of the inhabitants of Jerusalem who resided here 2,000 years ago is expressed in this simple object."

The ship was wrecked in a storm in the shallow waters, and dropped anchor in a desperate effort to prevent the ship from grounding.

Fortunately, the caves, which are among the largest in the area, were not damaged during the recent robbery incidents.

The peer review of the small 3,200-year-old curse tablet discovered at Mount Ebal in Samaria more than two years ago is expected to reignite the debate in the archaeological community over the find.

The government will also prevent illegal construction in the area.

The Palestinian Authority paved a road and is allowing residential building at El-Unuk, a site from the times of Joshua.

The Arabs killed and mutilated all 35 Jews in the 1948 convoy.

Never before seen photos from under the Western Wall.

Impressive gold jewelry found in a burial cave in Jerusalem were worn by young girls as amulets against the Evil Eye 1,800 years ago.

The fish hook was discovered in an excavation that was done the construction of the Agamim neighborhood in Ashkelon.

Also seized by the police were 60 cannabis seedlings and four kilos of a drug presumed to be marijuana.