Archeology
Archaeology under fire: Political protests threaten Israel’s heritage - opinion
The claims hurled at the conference and in general against the Heritage Ministry’s plans for historical sites in Judea and Samaria are rather baseless.
Hidden in Jerusalem's Old City, collector stumbles upon rare Jewish treasure from Morocco
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
Resurrecting Herodium: A royal desert fortress awakens After 2,000 years
Ancient remains of pregnant teen suggest rare ritual sacrifice in Ecuador
A pregnant woman's dismembered remains from over 1,000 years ago, along with unusual burial artifacts spanning multiple cultures, point to a possible ritual sacrifice in coastal Ecuador
Grave of Kfar Etzion pioneer rediscovered 80 years after her death
The grave of Tziporah Eliash, a Kfar Etzion pioneer, was buried with her daughter in the cemetery that saw many heart-wrenching funerals, including the Convoy of 10 and the Convoy of 35.
Ancient tools reveal 780,000-year-old plant-based diets
Israeli researchers discover 780,000-year-old evidence of plant food processing at archaeological site, suggesting early humans relied heavily on starchy plants.
Not just gelt! Coins belonging to second king of the Hasmonean dynasty in miraculous discovery
Dr. Shay Bar, Dr. Yoav Farhi and Dr. Mechael Osband, who led the excavation, discovered the 80/79 BCE-style coins on Friday - the third night of Hanukkah.
Ten-year-old boy finds 100-year-old golden cross medallion in Jerusalem
“This cross medallion is not considered an antiquity by law as it is ‘only’ 100-200 hundred years old or so, but it is a unique object," said Dr Re'em of IAA.
'Exquisite' 1,700-year-old lamp bearing Temple symbols discovered in Jerusalem
"The exquisite artistic workmanship of the lamp, which was found complete, makes it outstanding and extremely rare."
Preserved Roman road in Golan found to be constructed in the late 2nd century CE
One goal of the research was to further understand when the road was constructed and later abandoned.
Archaeologists uncover 500-year-old firearm near the US-Mexico border
“An artifact like this can connect people to the past, to history, and really stirs their imagination,” archaeologist Deni Seymour told The Washington Post.
Ancient Jewish quarter of Phanagoria discovered in Black Sea area of Russia
Phanagoria's 1st century BCE synagogue was discovered last year, following excavations on the ancient Greek city.
Girl finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet during family trip in Hod Hasharon
After looking online, the family realized the importance of the object and contacted the Israel Antiquities Authority.
