Archeology
Jerusalem offers NIS 160 family pass to six Jewish Quarter heritage sites this summer
The program, which began in July, will continue through the end of August.
Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future
Israel’s archaeological plans in Sebastia risk ‘heritage apartheid,’ Israeli NGO tells ‘Post’
Guatemala to recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as part of its national heritage
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.
Ancient artifacts found during Greek subway construction
The construction project in Thessaloniki, Greece, began in 2003 and has led to thousands of archeological finds ranging from Roman-era roads to Greek mosaics.
Anatolia's gladiators: Ancient stelae offer new insights into their complex lives
Grave stelae found in the provinces of Anatolia are a main source of information about Roman gladiators.
Newly discovered DNA changes previous speculation of Pompeii victims' final moments of life
A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy.
Study reveals earliest point in writing related to trading symbols
Co-authors Kathryn Kelley and Mattia Cartolano from the University of Bologna's Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies studied seal imagery from before the invention of writing.
