Antiquities
Israel damaged heritage sites during ops. against Hezbollah, Lebanese culture minister says
Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon includes the medieval Beaufort Castle as well as centuries-old villages that were home to Christians, Shi'ite Muslims, and Sunni Muslims.
Korean, Egyptian archaeologists find ancient temple gate blocks during restoration work in Luxor
Gov’t approves 250m. NIS plan to preserve West Bank heritage sites ahead of Six-Day War anniversary
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Ancient statue from 4th millennium BCE on display for first time
The unique life-sized “The Lord of the Desert” stone stele was discovered during the taking of inventory at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem
Ancient magical bowls discovered in Jerusalem home, says IAA
1,500-year-old ‘incantation bowls’ were among hundreds of items found, believed to be intended for the illegal antiquities trade.
Thousands of rare antiquities recovered in unique pre-dawn raid
Complex months-long joint operation leads to arrest of antiquities thief
Tel Aviv antique market sells Nazi memorabilia from the Holocaust
Items ranging from World War II-era SS memberships cards to swastika pins were found in one of the stands at Tel Aviv's Vintage Market in Givon Square.
Authorities believe looted Bar Kochba artifacts were Roman army spoils
Among the findings are typical Roman cult artifacts decorated with figures and pagan symbols, which prove that they were likely the original property of Roman soldiers.
1,000-year-old gold-embossed Jewish books seized in Turkey
Four books and a scroll written in Hebrew and embossed with gold leaf were seized by Turkish authorities from a smuggler.
Ancient 1,700-year-old coins found on Israeli beach
Israel Antiquities Authority marine archeology department head Yaakov Sharvit noted the coins might have belonged to an ancient ship sailing the Mediterranean Sea.
Ancient 1,700-year-old coins found on Israeli beach
Israel Antiquities Authority marine archeology department head Yaakov Sharvit noted the coins might have belonged to an ancient ship sailing the Mediterranean Sea.
Ancient Egyptian king's boat moved from Giza pyramids
The vessel, discovered in 1954 at the southern corner of the Great Pyramid, has been exhibited for decades at a museum bearing its name at Giza Plateau. Now it's on the move to a new home.
Jewish souls - A rabbi’s treasures culled from around the world
Rabbi Eliahu Birnbaum has collected over the last 22 years thousands of treasures from the Jewish past.
