Archaeology

First-of-its-kind discovery: Ancient coin from Second Temple Era reveals rebel mindset

The rare bronze coin engraved in Hebrew with 'For the Redemption of Zion' was found near the southwest corner of the Temple Mount in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden – Davidson Center.

The reverse of the coin features a lulav flanked by two etrogs, with the inscription “Year Four.”
AN AERIAL view of Ganei Huga near Beit She’an

New website helps you plan a self-guided trip to northern Israel

A 2000-year-old gold ring discovered during excavations in Susita National Park.

Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old gold ring in excavation of Israeli national park

One of the two statues uncovered by archaeologists in the southeastern Jordanian desert is pictured during a news conference in Amman, Jordan February 22, 2022.  (illustrative)

Ancient Christian settlement unearthed in Jordan, illuminating Middle East's religious past


Ritual donkey sacrifice in Israel provides insights into ancient Egyptian trade

The donkeys, found buried under a Bronze Age house in ancient Gath, near Tell es-Safi, were determined to have originated from ancient Egypt.

 A decapitated donkey found in Tell es-Safi, south Israel, July 2025.

Ancient proteins found in fossils up to 24 million years old

Proteins, a cell's molecular machinery, also offer valuable information and have the virtue of surviving much longer, as new research shows.

 A paleontologist cleaning a skeleton during an archaeology dig; illustrative.

Opening of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum gets postponed yet again

The grand opening of the GEM, which was set for July 3 – much delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises, and the COVID pandemic – has been postponed yet again.

  A view of the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, in April 2025.

Several walled oases uncovered in Saudi Arabia shed light on ancient community investment

Evidence suggests the walled oasis phenomenon began around 3000 BC at Tayma and Qurayyah and spread to the Harrat Khaybar region by the end of the third millennium BC.

 3D reconstruction of the Late Iron Age western enclosure in Dumat al-Jandal walled oasis

The Cyrus Cylinder: Archaeological treasure that connects Ancient Persia and the Jewish people

The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

 The Cyrus Cylinder in Room 52 of the British Museum in London.

Biblical archaeologists evacuated from Shiloh dig amid escalation with Iran

Despite the challenges, the excavation team remains resolute in its commitment to uncovering the past.

 Excavation team standing in front of Shiloh dig site.

Dead Sea Scrolls aged decades older by AI-powered discovery

“The implications are profound,” said Dr. Maruf Dhali, assistant professor of AI at Groningen and co‐author of the study.

 A fragment from the Dead Sea Scrolls that underwent genetic sampling to shed light on the 2,000-year-old biblical trove is shown to Reuters at the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) laboratory in Jerusalem June 2, 2020.

Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests

Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.

 Ran Barkai holds a segment of an ancient elephant at the La Polledrara site in Italy.

Beyond the headlines: After Shavuot, carrying the Torah forward - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

 The Western Wall plaza at the time of Birkat Kohanim.

Shavuot's mystical incident: Uncovering the secrets of King David’s Tomb

“We have conclusive evidence that Kings David, King Solomon, and King Hezkiyahu are all buried on Har Zion,” one rabbi told The Jerusalem Post.

 PEOPLE PRAYING at King David's Tomb

'When the Stones Speak': Biblical archaeology in the City of David - review

Irrefutable archaeological evidence of Jewish history in Jerusalem annuls UNESCO’s 2016 ruling.

 A GROUP of Jewish schoolgirls finish their tour of the City of David National Park excavations.