Archaeology
Possible double-burial of pharaohs in Osorkon II’s tomb, newly discovered statues show
Archaeologists uncovered 225 inscribed funerary statues beside an unmarked sarcophagus in Osorkon II’s tomb, strengthening the case for two royal burials at Tanis, Egypt.
Saudi Arabia opens Ancient Kingdoms Festival 2025 in AlUla
Fisherman digging for worms uncovers lost hoard of medieval coins
Agile and vicious Nanotyrannus was not just a teenage T. rex
Egypt hopes vast new museum by the Pyramids will accelerate tourism revival
Officials believe the Grand Egyptian Museum, or GEM, alone could draw as many as 7 million additional visitors annually after it opens on Saturday.
Open House: A behind-the-scenes look at Jerusalem
There are 164 tours to prominent buildings, public institutions, private homes, and quaint hideaways nestled in obscure spots around town unbeknownst to the majority of us.
Rare Assyrian inscription unearthed near Temple Mount reveals communication with the King of Judah
The finding provides “direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," according to an excavation expert.
Enigmatic Jurassic reptile looks like a mix of snake and lizard
If it was not part of the snake lineage, Breugnathair may have been an evolutionary dead end, with snake-like predatory habits emerging separately in a group that ultimately went extinct.
Unearthing Israel’s past: Archaeological discoveries change our understanding of history
As all these discoveries show, the land’s buried secrets have the power to transform our understanding of history, faith, and the human experience.
New Israeli technology lets archaeologists see underground without digging
Using muon detectors, the team produced detailed images of underground features, including tunnels and cisterns, based on how soil absorbs cosmic radiation.
Gold hoard unearthed in Galilee offers glimpse of Byzantine politics, wealth
Archaeologists found 97 gold coins and jewelry in Susita, revealing life during the Sassanid invasions.
IDF prosecutor likely to indict Col. Yarom in negligent deaths of archaeologist, soldier in Lebanon
“I share in the families’ grief, embrace them, and wish the wounded a swift recovery,” Yarom wrote.
New digital archive gives global access to Israel’s archaeological treasures
The Israel Antiquities Authority has launched a new database holding over three million historically significant records.
Iron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria
A study published in the Israel Antiquities Authority's latest volume found that olive oil production was a key economic engine for the ancient Kingdom of Israel.
LiDAR-found “Lost Cities” May Never Have Been Lost at All, Scholars Warn
A wave of archaeological discoveries hailed as ‘lost cities found’ may reveal less about the ancient world than about how modern information circulation.
