Jerusalem archaeology
Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount
The aqueduct was part of a sophisticated ancient water system that carried spring water from the Gush Etzion area to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem through Solomon’s Pools.
Massive newly-unearthed complex may shed light on how Jewish pilgrims prepared to enter the Temple
Border Police discover Second Temple-period burial cave during operations in eastern Jerusalem
First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades
Bible may be older than previously thought, hi-tech analysis indicates
Inscriptions dating to 600 BCE suggest widespread literacy at the time of Kingdom of Judah, say Tel Aviv University researchers.
Colorado man intends to build replica of Jerusalem
According to the report, the entrepreneur plans to include Jesus’ crucifixion site, Herod’s Temple and Palace, the Antonia Fortress, and the High Priest’s Palace.
Archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old Jerusalem settlement
"Discovery proves there was a thriving settlement in the Jerusalem area in ancient times."
1,700-year-old inscriptions linked to ‘rabbis’ unearthed in Galilee
"The wealth of inscriptions from the cemeteries attests to the strong Jewish presence and the city’s social elite in the Late Roman period," says archaeologist.
First ever seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king exposed near Temple Mount
Unprecedented King Hezekiah royal seal discovered in Ophel excavations brings to life Biblical narratives of Jerusalem’s First Temple period.
Archeological find in Jerusalem's City of David may answer ancient mystery
Archeologists unearth possible Greek Acra remains, used to control Temple Mount; mysterious 2,000-year-old fortification was constructed in Jerusalem during Antiochus IV’s reign.
Jewish history’s greatest archaeological crime
The Temple Mount Sifting Project, now in its 10th year, has uncovered hundreds of thousands of invaluable antiquities from tons of ancient debris discarded like trash from Judaism’s holiest site.
Police investigating suspicious east Jerusalem tunnel adjacent to Rockefeller Museum
Suspects who dug vertical tunnel on elderly woman’s property claimed to be municipal workers.
Mysterious 2,000-year-old podium found near Temple Mount in City of David
Unusual stepped structure exposed on street ascending from Siloam Pool to Temple Mount raises questions among researchers.
Watch: Mysterious ancient message found on ritual bath from Second Temple period
"At this point in the research, the inscriptions are a mystery," says Antiquities Authority.