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A mysterious pyramid-shaped structure dating from when the Ptolemies and Seleucids ruled Israel,
documents written on papyrus, 2,200-year-old weapons and fabrics – surprising discoveries being revealed in a new Judean Desert excavation.
The Only One of Its Kind Found in Jerusalem, Used for Ritual Practices, During the Time of the First Temple.
Accidentally found on a school trip, this object tells the story of Christian pilgrims devotedly coming to the Holy Land in the footsteps of their traditions
A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols – menorah, incense shovel and lulav, was found in Jerusalem during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations.
Archaeologists have discovered a massive moat, at least nine meters deep and at least 30 meters wide. he moat likely served to separate the upper city, where the temple and the palace were located, from the lower city and protect it.
Joint Israel Antiquities Authority and Lod Municipality excavations revealed the remains of a destroyed Jewish public building. The floor hid a hoard of 94 coins, which no one came back to collect – until now.
The ring was found in the joint Israel Antiquities Authority – Tel Aviv University excavation. Its small diameter leads experts to suggest it is a child’s ring, either girl or boy, who lived in Jerusalem during the Hellenistic period. “An unusual and deeply moving find, not one found every day.”
IAA Excavations Revealed 1500-year-old Church Walls Displaying Contemporary Ships. “These intriguing drawings may have been left by Christian pilgrims arriving by ship to the Gaza port – their first inland stop was this Rahat church; continuing from here on to other sites throughout the country”.
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.
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.
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.
The worldwide acknowledged prehistoric site is the oldest in the country (1.6 million years old) and one of the earliest outside of Africa.
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.
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 of Judea and Samaria.
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
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 of north-west Arabia.
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
An ancient 5,500-year-old gate was uncovered in an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation carried out at Tell Erani, prior to the Mekorot Water Company laying a water pipe near Kiryat Gat. The city gate was part of the fortifications of one of the most important tell sites for understanding the beginning of urbanization
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.
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
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 48th Archaeological Congress. It was studied as part of an extensive project focused on past archaeological excavations that were not fully published.