Jewish archeology
Archaeology under fire: Political protests threaten Israel’s heritage - opinion
The claims hurled at the conference and in general against the Heritage Ministry’s plans for historical sites in Judea and Samaria are rather baseless.
Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery
Map reveals dozens of ancient quarries hidden beneath modern Jerusalem
Israel thwarts Palestinian attempt to pave over biblical city of Gibeon
How Israel safeguards archaeological treasures amid Iranian attacks
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Museum staff members across Israeli institutions face the challenge of protecting some of the most important artifacts of humankind.
Haredi Jews protest construction site over alleged ancient burial ground
Haredi Jews protested a Yehud building over possible ancient graves. Police acted. Tombs were found; the origin was unknown, and 300 homes were planned.
'Exquisite' 1,700-year-old lamp bearing Temple symbols discovered in Jerusalem
"The exquisite artistic workmanship of the lamp, which was found complete, makes it outstanding and extremely rare."
Unveiling Jerusalem: Jodi Magness’s comprehensive archaeological journey through time
'Jerusalem through the Ages' is a wonderful survey of what became, uniquely, a holy city to three of the world’s major religions.
Mosaics of biblical Samson uncovered in Galilee archaeological dig
Over the course of the decade-long Huqoq excavation project, the team made a series of discoveries including depictions of Noah’s Ark, the parting of the Red Sea, a Helios-zodiac cycle, and more.
Archaeologists find Jewish antiques, Hebrew texts in Moroccan synagogue
The Hebrew documents that were found provide insight into the timeline of Jewish history in the region and the history of Morocco, in general.
Israeli family discovers ancient Byzantine relic on Shabbat walk
According to a release from the Israel Antiquities Authority, the family noticed a small clay face in the ground, which appeared to be looking up at them.
Ancient sarcophagus found in Samaria after attempted robbery
Security forces caught the thieves and discovered that they had uncovered thousand-year-old sarcophagi in their attempt to rob the site.
2,000-year-old candle discovered by local children in Israeli Kibbutz
The candle was discovered near a site the Antiquities Authority was already excavating, meaning the discovery will also shed new light on an existing excavation.
Silver coins found near Temple Mount prove Jewish history of Israel
“This is the third coin of this type found in excavations in Jerusalem, and one of the few ever found in archeological excavations,” said the researchers.
