Jewish archeology
Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery
The project, launched by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), aims to trace the origin of thousands of ceramic vessels even when the kilns where they were fired have long vanished.
Map reveals dozens of ancient quarries hidden beneath modern Jerusalem
Israel thwarts Palestinian attempt to pave over biblical city of Gibeon
How Israel safeguards archaeological treasures amid Iranian attacks
Evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem unearthed in City of David
"These findings depict the affluence and character of the Judean Kingdom and are mesmerizing proof of the city’s demise at the hands of the Babylonians."
1,600-year-old stone wine press found in Ramat Negev
In the early Byzantine period, Negev wines were perceived as boutique wines and highly esteemed. Now, a glimpse into their making is possible.
Temple Mount sifting project at a crossroads
The roots of the project track back to 2009, when the Wakf began unlawfully excavating the Solomon’s Stables area to construct the underground Marwani Mosque.
Advanced imaging reveals rare Hebrew inscription from First Temple period
TAU researchers discover antiquity on back of pottery shard long on display at Israel Museum.
Relics from World War I battlefield unearthed in central Israel
"These finds constitute evidence of one of the major battles that was fought in Palestine between the British forces and the Turkish forces," says IAA.
Modi’in family helps stop antiquities theft while on hike
One of the family members secretly recorded a suspicious man's activities on his smartphone and sent the video to the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Robbery Prevention Unit.
Hikers find Second Temple period engravings of menorah in Judean Shephelah cistern
"It’s rare to find a wall engraving of a menorah, which substantiates the scientific research regarding the Jewish nature of the settlement during the Second Temple period," says archeologist.
Rare coin from King Antiochus’s rule discovered in Jerusalem
Antiochus sparked the Maccabean revolt that led to the victory of the Maccabees and reclaiming of the Temple.
Maritime archeologists uncover the name of ancient Judean procurator
Archeologists uncovered his name – Gargilius Antiques – engraved on a massive rectangular stone, during a maritime excavation at the Tel Dor archeological site south of Haifa.
Rare 3,800-year-old pottery vessel with human sculpture discovered in Yehud
In addition to the unique pottery vessel, other vessels and metal items were found, including several daggers, arrowheads, an axe head, sheep bones, and what are likely the bones of a donkey.