Israel archeology
Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron
The discovery was made in an ancient shipwreck in the Dor Lagoon near the Carmel Coast, where archaeologists recovered nine pieces of unprocessed iron known as “blooms.”
Israel digs up the West Bank – and reignites a battle over history
Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery
Israeli archaeologists uncover remains of dramatic mountaintop royal palace
Monopoly-like board games were part of life in Goliath's birthplace - study
Tell es-Safi – also known as Gath – is prominently featured in the Bible in events taking place several centuries later, including as the city of origin of David’s giant foe, Goliath.
King Herod the Great bathed in locally made calcite-alabaster bathtubs
Though most high-quality calcite-alabaster items here were thought to be made in Egypt, a new multidisciplinary Israeli study shows otherwise.
'You cannot curse what God has blessed'
Opinion: Discovery of “cursed tablet” is warning to antisemites
‘Archeology helps us interpret the Bible and vice versa’
Curatorial officer at Museum of the Bible: "Archeology is a puzzle."
Israel’s archaeological findings to prove the Bible’s authenticity
Opinion: "The Bible towers in truth above every human opinion."
‘Curse’ text on ancient amulet could change way scholars read Bible
New tech enabled archeologists to read the ancient text
UAE Archives directors visit Israel’s National Library for first time ever
Among the fields of collaboration agreed to in the 2020 Abraham Accords, the two institutions are working to preserve historical memory and cultural heritage.
Part of David’s Citadel wall built without foundation
Excavators have found that part of David's Citadel wall huge was built without any foundation and what has maintained the wall standing all these centuries is 'a wonder of engineering'.
Michael Steinhardt bought looted artifacts from caves he preserved
Prosecutors in New York have condemned Steinhardt’s “rapacious appetite for plundered artifacts,” banning him last month from trading in antiquities amid charges he collected stolen artifacts.
Dead Sea Scrolls scholar flushes out mystery
How did Jews in the land of Israel use the toilet some 2,000 years ago? The legendary Dead Sea Scrolls offer some answers.
