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


Archeologists discover receipt from time of Second Temple in Jerusalem - study

The artifact was found along the Pilgrimage Road that connects the City of David to the Temple Mount and is a snapshot of the bustling commercial life in biblical Israel.

 The inscription carrying the financial record that was found in the City of David in Jerusalem.

Ancient tablet found on Mount Ebal predates known Hebrew inscriptions

‘You are cursed by the God’: Israeli-European team of scientists performed X-ray tomographic measurements with different scanning parameters to reveal the hidden text.

 (L-R) XCT reconstruction of the tablet's surface. Semitransparent visualization of the reconstructed tablet

Buddha statue uncovered in Egypt's Red Sea reveals ancient trade route

This discovery also showed that Egypt was a gateway between the East and the Roman Empire. 

‘Smiling Buddha (Buddha Looking at Old Candle TV),’ 1992, by Korean-American artist Nam June Paik

Mummies reveal children in ancient Egypt were largely anemic - study

Children in ancient Egypt suffered from anemia and thalassemia according to CT scans.

A mummy is seen inside the newly discovered burial site in Minya, Egypt May 13, 2017

Archaeologists finds link between Israel, Kingdom of Sheba - study

What was the link between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba besides her testing his wisdom? A new Israeli study sheds light.

 The pottery shard dating back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.

Davidson Center in Jerusalem Archaeological Park reopens with brand-new modernized experience

The Davidson Center will feature several ancient artifacts, dating back to the First Temple Period 2,700 years ago

 Davidson Center renovation

Israel Antiquities Authority must rein in enthusiasm before its next find - editorial

The Israel Antiquities Authority must curb its enthusiasm and double and triple check its archaeological findings before publication

 The Darius inscription.

Roman-era graves vandalized in Israel's ancient Tel Kedesh site

Signs at the vandalized site read "Deborah the prophetess" and coffins in the area were sprayed with blue graffiti.

 Desecrated Tel Kedesh gravesigns

Remains at archaeological site from Bronze Age Israel had 'brain surgery'

In biblical times, two unnamed brothers suffered from chronic illness, and one was treated by making a hole in his head

 Trephination of Individual 1. A-B: Magnified edges of the trephination, each with a 2 mm scale bar. Images captured with a Leica EZ4D stereo microscope. C: All four edges of the trephination, scale bar is 1 cm. D: Reconstructed location of trephination on head.

Roman-era sarcophagus uncovered in Gaza

90 individual and mass graves have been found at the site.

 A team of archeological experts and workers, preserve a newly-discovered Roman coffin in a wooden box at the site of a 2000-year-old Roman cemetery in northern Gaza Strip February 14, 2023