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First insights into the genetic bottleneck characterizing early sheep husbandry in the Neolithic period
Mitogenetic diversity of sheep did not decline in the Anatolian distribution area of wild sheep when sheep husbandry developed in the early Neolithic c. 10,000 years ago, as previously assumed. Read more
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A new scientific study in the city of David sheds light on events mentioned in the Bible
The research, published this week in the prestigious journal PNAS, challenges some of the perceptions that have been accepted until now regarding the construction activities of Jerusalem during the reigns of the kings of Judah. Read more
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Rare elephant ivory vessel shreds light on commercial relations between the land of Israel and Egypt 6,000 years ago
Found shattered to pieces in the excavation, it was “brought back to life” in the treatment laboratories of the Israel Antiquities Authority. It seems to be part of a cultic vessel deposit burial. Read more
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‘Ubeidiya National Park in the Jordan Valley Opens to the Public [VIDEO]
The worldwide acknowledged prehistoric site is the oldest in the country (1.6 million years old) and one of the earliest outside of Africa. Read more
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Impressive Hiding Complex from the period of the Bar Kokhba Revolt revealed near the Sea of Galilee [VIDEO]
It was excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the site of Huqoq, with the help of students, soldiers and volunteers. The excavation uncovered finds that reveal dramatic episodes in the history of the Jewish people. Read more
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ARCHAEONEWS / 1,800 year-old oil lamp used by Roman soldiers discovered by a pupil on a school trip in southern Israel
The lamp lit up the nights for Roman soldiers who guarded the fort of Mezad Tzafir, on the Scorpions Ascent along an important ancient trade route over which copper, and possibly gold, were transported. An identical lamp was discovered in the same spot 90 years ago. Read more
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Rare coin from the time of the Bar Kokhba Revolt discovered in the Judean Desert
The inscription “Year One of the Redemption of Israel” appears on the coin * The coin was found in the Mazuq Ha-he’teqim Nature Reserve, in the course of the Judean Desert Cave Survey carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority, in cooperation with the Ministry of Heritage and the Archaeological Office for the Military Administration… Read more
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Archaeology / A rare 2,000-year-old enigmatic stone box, evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem, revealed for the first time
A rare enigmatic stone box from the Second Temple period discovered during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations in the City of David, is now presented to the public for the first time at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The box, used for commercial activity, was burnt – evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago Read more
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![ARCHAEONEWS / The most ancient rooftiles found in the Land of Israel were discovered in the City of David [VIDEO]](https://storiearcheostorie.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/11.give28098ati-parking-lot-excavations-at-the-city-of-david.-photo-by-kobi-harati-city-of-david.jpg?w=1024)
ARCHAEONEWS / The most ancient rooftiles found in the Land of Israel were discovered in the City of David [VIDEO]
Up till now, little evidence of the Greek Seleucid presence has been discovered in Jerusalem. Read more
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ARCHAEONEWS / Discovery of Ancient ‘Horn Chamber’ Reveals Ritual Performed at Enigmatic Stone Structures of north-west Arabia
Results of two recent archaeological excavations supported by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) demonstrate that the Neolithic inhabitants of north-west Arabia conducted “complex and sophisticated ritual practices” in the late 6th millennium BCE. The unprecedented findings open unsuspected horizons for a broader understanding of the social, cultural and spiritual background of the ancient peoples… Read more
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ARCHAEONEWS / 400-years-old Magical Artifacts Discovered along the Route from Egypt to Mecca
Artifacts that may have been used for popular magic rituals about 400 years ago, were discovered in the Eilat Mountains in Southern Israel, along the ancient Darb al-Hajj route that led from Egypt to Mecca Read more
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ARCHAEONEWS / 1,500 Years Old “Magical Mirror” discovered in northern Israel
500 high-school pupils on a “Survival Course” run by the Shelah and Land of Israel Studies branch of the Ministry of Education, participated in archaeological excavations around the country together with the Israel Antiquities Authority, encountering their historical and cultural heritage Read more
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ARCHAEONEWS / Tiny flutes from 12,000 years ago found in Israel may imitate calls of predatory birds
A new research published in Nature Scientific Report suggests that tiny flutes made from the wing bones of waterfowl were used to produce sounds imitating the calls of predatory birds. Read more
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ARCHAEONEWS / Scientists recover an ancient woman’s DNA from a 20,000-year-old pendant
An international research team led by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has for the first time successfully isolated ancient human DNA from a Paleolithic artefact: a pierced deer tooth discovered in Denisova Cave in southern Siberia. To preserve the integrity of the artefact, they developed a new, nondestructive method for… Read more
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Hidden rooms covered with wall paintings depicting unique Christian art found in Old Dongola, Sudan
During excavations in houses located in Old Dongola/Tungul, archaeologists from the PCMA UW have found a series of hidden rooms covered with spectacular and colorful depictions of Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, Archangel Michael and a Nubian king. Such scenes are “unique” an find no parallels in Nubian painting Read more
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Fragment of a 1,750-year-old New Testament translation discovered
One of the oldest textual witnesses to the Gospels, a small manuscript fragment of the Syriac translation from Greek written in the 3rd century and copied in the 6th century, was discovered in the Vatican library using ultraviolet photography by a researcher from the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Read more
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Impressive 1,800 year-old gold jewels found in a burial cave in Jerusalem were worn by young girls as amulets against the Evil Eye, new study claims
The jewelry, discovered in 1971, bear the symbols of Luna, the Roman moon goddess: it accompanied the girls in their lifetime; after they died, they were buried with them so the jewels could continue to protect them in the afterlife. All items will be presented to the public for the first time today at the… Read more
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ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS / 6,000-year old copper fishing hook discovered in Ashkelon, Israel: it was made for hunting sharks
A 6,000-year-old copper fishing hook— one of the oldest copper fishhooks in the world-was discovered in Ashkelon, Israel. The fishhook, possibly for hunting sharks, was discovered in the Israel Antiquity Authority excavations carried out prior to the construction of the Agamim neighborhood in Ashkelon. The special find will be exhibited at the 48th Archaeological Congress Read more
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ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS / Stunning 1,500 years old mosaic floor with colorful floral designs re-uncovered along the Israel National Trail
The mosaic floor of an ancient church was first discovered in the 1980s in Israel but was since covered over and not accessible. Now the IAA – Israel Antiquities Authority, together with the Shoham Local Council and with the help of volunteers, have prepared the site for visitors along the Israel National Trail. “It’s quite… Read more
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