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Archaeological sites in Israel

Featured / Judea & Samaria / Archaeology

Ancient Hebrew Amulet Discovered at Joshua's Altar in Samaria

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Joshua's altar is the only currently known remnant from the period of the Israelite conquest of Canaan.

Israel / Archaeology

Second Synagogue from Temple Era Excavated in Migdal near the Kinneret

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is the first time that two synagogues have been found in a single settlement from the Second Temple period.

Featured / Israel / History / On Campus / Education / Archaeology

Siege Ramps & Breached Walls: Israeli Archaeologists Trace the Assyrian Conquest of Lachish

By Jewish Press News Desk

Construction began about 80 meters away from the walls of the city of Lachish, close to where stones required for the ramp could be quarried.

Featured / Israel / History / Archaeology

Did You Know? Ramat Hasharon Was Hub of Agriculture and Industry 1,500 Years Ago

By Jewish Press News Desk

As Ramat Ha-Sharon approaches its centenary year, evidence is emerging that its history is far more ancient than was previously assumed.

Featured / History / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Dig Confirms Biblical Account of Earthquake during Judaean Kingdom

By Jewish Press News Desk

"When we excavated the structure and uncovered an 8th century BCE layer of destruction."

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Archaeology

Qiryat Gat 3 Millennia-Old Inscription May Name Biblical Judge Gideon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Who are you, Yerubbaal? Was the Judge Gideon the owner of this ancient vessel inscribed with his nickname?

Featured / Israel / Archaeology

Tel Ashkelon National Park to Display Remains of Magnificent Roman Basilica

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Roman Basilica complex, the largest of its kind in the country, was unearthed in Israel Antiquities Authority archaeological excavations.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Major Repairs Safeguard King Herod’s Tower for Future Generations of Passover Pilgrims

By Jewish Press News Desk

Major cracks in King Herod’s Phasael Tower being repaired to lessen risk of collapse.

Featured / IDF & Security / Archaeology

IDF Soldier Finds, Returns 2nd Century Coin from Mt. Carmel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The find was reported to the National Treasures Department of the Israel Antiquities Authority and the soldier received a certificate of appreciation for good citizenship.

Featured / Israel / Archaeology

1,500-Year-Old Christian Inscription Discovered in Jezreel Valley

By Jewish Press News Desk

Engraved in stone, the Greek inscription is part of a lintel originally set in the frame of a church entrance from the late Byzantine period.

Featured / History / On Campus / Education / Archaeology

Haifa U: Flourishing Canaanite Palatial Site Suddenly Abandoned 3,700 Years Ago – Now We Know Why

By Jewish Press News Desk

Recognizing past earthquakes can be extremely challenging in the archaeological record, especially at sites where there isn’t much stone masonry and degradable construction materials.

Israel / Police and Crime / Archaeology

Arab Antiquities Thief Caught with 232 Ancient Coins

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Excavating in antiquities sites without a license and destroying such sites constitute severe violations of the law in Israel, for which the law prescribes up to five years in prison.

Israel / Archaeology

Enormous Fortifications Found in Ancient Gath, Goliath’s Hometown

By Arye Green / TPS

The newly uncovered fortifications are nearly double the size of the previous fortifications found at the site.

Featured / Israel / Archaeology

DNA Shows Ancient Philistines Migrated Across Mediterranean, Not Indigenous to Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

These genetic results are a critical step toward understanding the long-disputed origins of the Philistines, the research underscored.

Featured / Archaeology

Intriguing Ancient Industrial Site with Recreational Section Revealed in Central Israel

By JNi.Media

"The extremely long duration of the production of these near-identical jars indicates that the workshop was probably a family-owned business that passed down from generation to generation."

Featured / Israel / History / Archaeology

1,700 Year-Old Mosaic Discovered on Site of Future Mosaic Museum in Lod

By JNi.Media

A marvelous new mosaic was discovered in archaeological excavations carried out prior to construction, on the site of the planned Shelby White and Leon Levy Mosaic Center in Lod.

Featured / Government / History / Archaeology

2,000-Year-Old, Intact Pottery Vessels Salvaged in Cave on Lebanese Border

By JNi.Media

Archaeologists slid the vessels on ropes 30 yards down a sheer cliff.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

1,000 Year Old Clay Amulet with Arabic Blessing Discovered in City of David

By JNi.Media

“The size of the object, its shape, and the text on it indicate that it was apparently used as an amulet for blessing and protection.”

Featured / Chessed and Tzedaka / Archaeology

Baroness Rothschild Unveils New Historical Layer of Caesarea’s Hidden Treasures

By JNi.Media

The $28 Million preservation and reconstruction of the walls, fortifications, towers, and Crusaders’ market is open to the general public.

Featured / Israel / Archaeology

Ancient Burial Complex Exposed in Works on New Tiberias Neighborhood

By JNi.Media

Rare burial complex may throw new light on life in Tiberias in the Roman period, 2,000 years ago.

Featured / Israel / History / On Campus / Education / Archaeology

The Most Spectacular Mosaics Exposed in Israel to Receive the Most Spectacular Permanent Home in Lod

By JNi.Media

Construction of the Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center is underway to display world-class archaeological finds inside a modern complex.

Featured / Police and Crime / History / Archaeology / Israeli Arabs

Report: Robbers Destroyed Mysterious 'Skull Cave' in Hasmonean Fortress

By JNi.Media

Apart from the cave of the skulls, the volunteers found dozens of new, illegal excavation sites, as well as the remains of the bonfires that the robbers lit on the progressively eroding mosaic floor at the top of the fortress.

History / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Archaeology

Archaeological Evidence of the Kingdom of David

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli archaeologists will present to the public the new evidence recently uncovered of the truth of the Biblical kingdom of David.

Israel / History / News Briefs / Egypt / Archaeology

Statue of Egyptian Official Found at Tel-Hazor

By JNi.Media

Hazor is the largest biblical-era site in Israel, covering some 200 acres, and has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion / Archaeology

Gateway to Temple of the 'God' Pan May Have Been Excavated at Golan National Park

By JNi.Media

“The mask, and now the gate in which it was embedded, are continuing to fire our imaginations."

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Church from 6th Century Discovered near Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Highway

By Jewish Press Staff

Widening "Highway 1" has unearthed the church, oil lamps, a mosaic floor and mother-of-pearl shells.

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Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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