Biblical archaeology

Persian-era mass grave of children found during excavations in Israel’s Tel Azekah - study

Simply made pottery jars, beads, copper jewelry, and stone and mortar hammers were discovered within the cistern alongside the remains.

Archaeological dig site at Tel Azekah, Israel, Mach 29, 2026.
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu plants a flag at the archaeological site Sartaba in Judea and Samaria.

Israel's Heritage Minister: Palestinians destroying archaeological sites like ISIS did in Syria

Rare half-shekel coin discovered in Judean Desert by the Israel Antiquities Authority, February 26, 2026.

Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert

Margaret Malka Rawicz sits with a Bedouin lady who took her to tend sheep in Sinai Desert.

Walking the Exodus: One woman's journey through the desert Moses crossed


National Geographic lists Israel's Roman swords as top find of 2023

The find includes a cache of four Roman swords and the head of a deer-shaped handle, estimated to date back nearly 1,900 years, and are in excellent condition.

 From right to left: Dr. Asaf Gayer, Oriya Amichay Dr. Eitan Klein and Amir Ganor with their findings

Radiocarbon dating proves biblical accounts of the Israeli city of Gezer

New dates provided by Austrian archaeologists allow testing of proposed correlations between texts and archaeological remains

The chronology of Gezer from the end of the late bronze age to iron age II: A meeting point for radiocarbon, archaeology egyptology and the Bible

New research might point out to location, remains of Noah's Ark

Archaeologists identify and analyze a ship-shaped mound in the Mount Ararat complex in eastern Turkey, described by the Bible as the Ark's final destination.


Israel unearths ancient Roman swords, javelin stolen by Jewish rebels

The weapons cache was most likely hidden by Jewish rebels some 1,900 years ago after being seized from Roman forces.

 Four ancient swords found preserved in Israel's Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

Were the limestone spheroids of 'Ubeidiya intentionally designed?

Spheroids are either handmade or naturally shaped stones chosen and transported to places where they are used, making them one of the longest-used technologies on record.

Study of spheres provided by HU Prof. Leore Grosman and colleagues A. Muller, D.Barsky, R. Sala-Ramos, G. Sharon, S. Titton, and J.M. Vergès.

Israeli archaeologists unearth building destroyed during Babylonian siege of Jerusalem

The building, dubbed 'Building 100', had once belong to an elite member of Jerusalem's society, until it was destroyed by fire in 586 BCE.

Representational image of fire raging during the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem.

UNESCO to rule on ancient Jericho as Palestinian World Heritage site

Jericho prides itself on being the oldest most continuously inhabited city in the world, dating back over 10,000 years and for being at the lowest point below sea level of any municipality.

 An image of the ancient Jericho archaeological site.

James Ossuary, alleged relic of Jesus's brother, to be shown in Dallas

While the 2,000-year-old ossuary is seemingly genuine, the underlying issue is whether its paleo-Hebrew inscription is the real deal.

 The Sea of Galilee exhibition

Rebel Jewish coin dating to anti-Roman revolt discovered in Israel

A rare half-shekel coin dug up in the Ein Gedi nature reserve was inscribed with the words “The Holy Jerusalem” in Hebrew.

 The silver coin, as found, showing the obverse face with the chalice in the center, and above it the letter “Aleph” marking Year 1 of the outbreak of the  revolt, and the inscription “half-shekel”, the value of the coin.

New tech reveals ancient Israelis were 'highly capable' and resourceful

Very capable early humans in the Hula Valley systematically sought raw materials hundreds of thousands of years ago – much earlier than previously assumed.

 Handaxes from Gesher Benot Ya'aqov tested geochemically. Arrows indicate the striking of flakes sampled