Jerusalem archaeology

Border Police discover Second Temple-period burial cave during operations in eastern Jerusalem

The discovery came as part of police’s ongoing investigations into the violent clash between two feuding families in Silwan that occurred over the weekend and led to the deaths of three people.

Burial cave from the Second Temple period found by Border Police officers in east Jerusallem, August 24, 2026.
A rare Judean Pillar Figurine mold dating to the First Temple period found in the Tower of David, July 27, 2026.

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

A cave in the Qumran area of the Dead Sea region.

Inside the tragic, decades-long mystery of Qumran's lost Second Temple incense


Israeli archaeology uncovers 500,000 years of history

University of Haifa and Stanford University researchers discovered the earliest evidence of alcohol production, from 13,000 years ago, in the Rakefet Cave in the Carmel.

Prof. Danny Rosenberg, of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa, holds the ancient vessel.

Over 2000 years later: Ancient gold earring discovered in City of David

The earring features a horned animal dating back to the early Hellenistic period.

The Hellenistic-era earring unearthed near Jerusalem's Old City on August 8, 2018

Earliest evidence of ancient blood vengeance discovered in Jerusalem hills

A thousand-year-old skull tells a terrible story.

Prof. Boaz Zissu Dr. Yossi Nagar and Dr. Haim Cohen with the skull

Researchers believe they dug up 2,700-year-old seal of doomsday prophet Isaiah

The 2,700-year-old clay relic was found at the foot of the southern wall of Temple Mount.

The 2,700-year-old clay seal impression which potentially belonged to the biblical prophet Isaiah.

Seal from First Temple Period found at Kotel supports biblical accounts

The new find supports the biblical rendering of the existence of a governor of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago, says archeologist.

The clay sealing from the First Temple Period.

Archeology in Israel as a political weapon

Emek Shaveh’s Mizrachi: When you control the past, you control the present and the future.

Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) archaeologist Eli Shukron shows an ancient seal, at an archaeological site known as the City of David in Jerusalem December 25, 2011.

Jerusalem's newest ancient site: The Pilgrims’ Ascent

Controversy, politics, doubts fade away underground, as the astounding treasure of our history is revealed.

TOURISTS VISIT Jerusalem’s ancient Shiloah (Siloam) pool, the place where pilgrims would immerse before ascending to the Temple Mount.

Police arrest 5 in $20 million black market antiquities, tax fraud sting

Rare antiquities, NIS 800,000 in cash, and luxury cars were seized from east Jerusalem suspects’ homes and businesses.

Artifacts seized in the July 30th antiquities raid.

Evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem unearthed in City of David

"These findings depict the affluence and character of the Judean Kingdom and are mesmerizing proof of the city’s demise at the hands of the Babylonians."

AN AERIAL view of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Students unearth rare 900-year-old jewelry collection in Modiin excavation

Silver and bronze bracelets, rings and earrings uncovered near ancient Crusader tower.

The Titora excavation site in Modi'in