Negev Desert Site Identifies Meeting Point of Humans and Neanderthals
Chronological research at the Boker Tachtit site in Ein Avdat National Park provides the first proof of the two cultures’ coexistence in the Negev.
Boy Gets Award for Turning In Rare Fertility Statutette
“We were surprised when we were presented with the rare figurine, which is about 11,500 years old.”
Remarkable Multicolored Roman Period Mosaic Comes to Light in Caesarea
The mosaic was uncovered as part of the largest conservation and reconstruction project ever undertaken in Israel, made possible by a with an investment of close to $30 million by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation.
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Last Jewish Revolt Against the Romans
Lod was a most significant Jews center in the aftermath of the Second Temple’s destruction in Jerusalem.
Did You Know? Ramat Hasharon Was Hub of Agriculture and Industry 1,500 Years Ago
As Ramat Ha-Sharon approaches its centenary year, evidence is emerging that its history is far more ancient than was previously assumed.
Proof of ‘Solomon’s Copper Mines’ Found in Israel
The Timna Valley copper mines in southern Israel are considered to date back to ancient Egypt, but Tel Aviv University archaeologists now reveal they actually are from the period of King Solomon.
Oldest Set of 10 Commandments Showing in Israel
The oldest copy of the Ten Commandments in the world is on display at Israel's national museum.
Magnificent Second Temple-Era Building Discovered in Jerusalem
“The new route provides a better understanding of the complex and important site known as the Western Wall tunnels."
5,000-Year Old City, Largest in Ancient Israel, Exposed in Sharon Valley
"There is no doubt that this site dramatically changes what we know about the character of the period and the beginning of urbanization in Israel."
Baylor University Group Helps Unearth Ancient Mosaics, Coins, in Israeli Synagogue Ruins
Images portray Noah’s ark and animals, chaotic parting of Red Sea
Archaeologists Unearth Crate of Historic Judaica Items Under Synagogue in Poland
Inside were 350 objects, including artifacts from the World War I and 18 cap badges with the initials of Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph, who ruled from 1848 until his death in 1916.
Underground Tunnel Discovered at Former Sobibor Death Camp
More evidence that Jews tried to change their fate at the hands of the Nazis: Archaeologists discovered that Jews at the Sobibor death camp built an escape tunnel but apparently didn’t live to use it.
Surprise: Uri Geller Museum Built Over Ancient Soap Factory, Vaults
"I intuited that there was something hidden there," Geller recalled.
One of the World’s Oldest Megillat Esthers Comes Home
According to experts, there are very few extant Esther scrolls from the medieval period in general, and from the fifteenth century in particular.
Qiryat Gat 3 Millennia-Old Inscription May Name Biblical Judge Gideon
Who are you, Yerubbaal? Was the Judge Gideon the owner of this ancient vessel inscribed with his nickname?
Excavation of Destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna Reveals 18th Century Treasures
This year's excavation uncovered large sections of the bimah, which was originally two stories tall, and was built in the 18th century with a donation from the rich and well-connected Yesod (Yehudah Safra ve-Dayana).
Rare Roman Period Frescoes Discovered in Galilee
The New finds precede the earliest mosaics discovered at the site by a hundred years.
1,800-Year-Old Jewelry Unveiled in Jerusalem
Impressive gold jewelry found in a burial cave in Jerusalem were worn by young girls as amulets against the Evil Eye 1,800 years ago.
Amazing New Discoveries in Western Wall Tunnels, Including Ancient Theater
Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered large portions of courses of the Western Wall that have been hidden for 1,700 years, including an ancient Roman theater.
1,000-Year-Old Rock Moat, Mysterious Hand Imprint Uncovered near Old City Walls
To date, archaeologists have not deciphered the meaning of the hand print carving.
Rare ‘Four Species’ Coin from Bar Kochba in Display in Israel
The exhibition includes the largest gold medallion with Judaic symbols known in existence.
TAU Unprecedented Archaeological Study Shows Egyptians Made Edom a Copper Superpower
Copper, used in ancient times to produce tools and weapons, was the most valuable resource in the Ancient Near East.
Archeologists Find Evidence of Rapidly Rising Sea Levels in Israel 7,000 Years Ago
"The Tel Hreiz seawall represents the earliest example of a coastal defense of this type known to date."
3,000-Year-Old Purple Dye Industry Revealed Near Haifa
The most prestigious clothes in this era were dyed with the famous purple (Hebrew: argaman and techelet), produced from the glands of maritime snails of the Murex snail family.
Hellenistic Fort Destroyed by the Hasmoneans Uncovered in Lachish Forest
“The building’s devastation is probably related to the region’s conquest by the Hasmonean leader Yochanan Horkenus around 112 BCE.”
Centuries before Hanukkah: Remains of 8,000-Year Old Olive Oil Found in Galilee
“This is the earliest evidence of the use of olive oil in the country, and perhaps the entire Mediterranean basin."
Archaeologists Uncover Tale of Ancient Mikveh and WWII Australian Soldiers
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a curious double tale of an ancient ritual pool and two Australian soldiers during WWII.
Watchtower Dating Back to King Hezekiah Uncovered by IDF Paratroopers
Activity in the ancient tower ceased on the eve of the expedition of Sennacherib, King of Assyria, in Judah in 701 BCE.
Arab Squatters Commandeer Temple-Era Archaeological Site and Turn it into Their Private Home
Among the remains are mikvahs, ritual baths, which were hewn in the days of the Second Temple and were used until the Byzantine period, burial caves, an oil press, underground systems, and impressive structures from the Ottoman period.
King Hezekiah’s Seal Discovered in Jerusalem
This external evidence further establishes the veracity of the biblical account of the nation of Israel’s empires going back some 3,000 years.