Rare discovery:
1,500 years-old African-style figurines found in Negev graves
Rare burial artifacts at Tel Malḥata reveal Christian-African cultural ties and ancient traditions of identity and memory.
Rare burial artifacts at Tel Malḥata reveal Christian-African cultural ties and ancient traditions of identity and memory.
While walking with her family on a trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh, 3.5-year-old Ziv Nitzan picked up a stone that turned out to be an ancient seal amulet from the Middle Bronze Age.
Ancient clay jug featuring red camel decorations and estimated to be around 1,200 years old discovered in excavations in the Yatir Forest. 'Depiction of camels on the vessel highlights the importance of the animal.'
A mysterious pyramid-shaped structure dating from when the Ptolemies and Seleucids ruled Israel, papyrus documents, 2,200-year-old weapons, and fabrics are among the things unearthed in the dig north of Nahal Zohar.
Egyptian antiquities authority say they found the tomb of King Thutmose II, an ancestor of Tutankhamun, in the first such find since 1922.
The coins, which belonged to King Alexander Jannaeus, a fascinating find that coincides with the festival of lights, were discovered by researchers of University of Haifa
Tel Dan Stele, oldest archaeological evidence of King David, comes to NY’s Jewish Museum.
According to researchers, the ritual complex in the Manot Cave symbolizes the transition from unstructured worship to the dawn of institutionalized public rituals.
'We will forever keep the eternal spring': Earliest known Chinese inscription in Israel, from about 500 years ago, discovered on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.
Newly-discovered 5,000-year-old site - one of the earliest ever found in Israel - played a central role in the Judean Lowlands Early Bronze Age settlement network.
New finds from the 2000-year-old drainage channel in Jerusalem tells the city’s story in the days of the Second Temple from its prosperity until its decay and destruction.
Cloth fragment, earliest evidence of textile dyed with kermes, identified with the "scarlet worm" in the source texts, is discovered in Judean Desert Caves.
Yair Whiteson, 13, discovers 1800-year-old ring engraved with the 'goddess of war' while hiking on Mount Carmel.
A 3,300-year-old ship’s cargo with hundreds of intact amphorae discovered 90 km from shore at a depth of 1.8 km on the Mediterranean Sea floor.
Church walls revealed by Israel Antiquities Authority excavations portray 1500-year-old contemporary ships.
A burial cave discovered on a Jerusalem road opens a window into the funerary customs imported into Israel by the Hellenistic occupation.
A rare cache of weapons from the Roman period found stashed away in a cave in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
Breslov leaders, local Jewish community say archaeologists desecrating graves of 30,000 Jews killed in 1768 massacre.
Hebrew U. unearths ivory comb from 1700 BCE inscribed with plea to eradicate lice.
Graffiti with the name of Knight Adrian von Bubenberg discovered on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.
'A wealthy landowner, overseeing farmsteads in the northern Negev, may have resided on the estate,' excavation directors say.
Rare and exceptionally large assemblage of knuckle bones for gaming and divination discovered in the ancient city of Maresha.
Archaeologists believe jars found in Ancient Shiloh excavation were buried beneath the floor to keep contents at a fixed, cool temperature.
'This is the earliest evidence for cultivation of a fruit tree,' researchers from Tel Aviv University & the Hebrew University say.
The first-ever depiction of the Balm of Gilead, the exclusive perfume of Cleopatra and the Temple, may have been found in Jerusalem.
When will the PA's outrageous and purposeful destruction of Jewish history finally be brought to an end? Op-ed.
History can be so inconvenient for people with agendas, so they just rewrite it. But in Israel, archaeology trumps the lies. Op-ed.
Evidence of the path of modern humans leaving Africa 100,000 years ago discovered in Dimona.
Newly-uncovered church hints at importance of Byzantine Christian village, archaeologists say.
Grape pips reveal collapse of ancient economy in the grip of plague and climate change.
Great Wall of China wasn't built for military defense, Israeli researcher says, instead it likely served to control population movements.
Civil Administration returns ancient archeological artifacts stolen by robbers in the Bethlehem area.
Burned cannabis remains found on alter of First-Temple era Jewish shrine in Tel Arad, suggesting widespread cultic use of the drug.
Byzantine church matches location of Bethsaida, archaeologist says.
Analysis of ancient bones from Ashkelon shows biblical enemies of the Israelites came from Europe.
PA foreign affairs bureau claims Israel is trying to take advantage of archaeological excavations to falsify history.
Archaeologists say ring belonged to Roman prefect who ruled Judea province 2,000 years ago.
Exhibition on ancient civilizations of China and Mesopotamia, including artifacts from Bible Lands museum, to be shown in China.
Rare inscription noting Jerusalem found in archaeological digs near Binyanei Ha'uma in the capital.
Archaeologists find remains of Great Synagogue of Vilnius. built in 17th century and destroyed during Nazi, Soviet periods.
1,500 year old find includes name of Byzantine Emperor Justinian, Christian Orthodox priest.
Roman-era town was home to several major Christian figures, written about by Josephus.
Coins from period of Alexander the Great seized during attempt to smuggle them into Israel from Gaza.
Arab resident of Samarian village of Hawara arrested after stolen coins, jewelry, figurines and other ancient artifacts found in his home.
Examination and dating of animal remains show that Timna Valley fort dates to reign of Kings David and Solomon.
The curator of the Bible Lands Museum takes us on a journey through time to discover a mysterious city from the days of King David.
Tour guides from the extreme left organization 'Emek Shaveh' to be paid by the Jerusalem municipality to give visitors free tours.
Leading archaeologists speak about recent findings, with special focus on attempts by various entities to erase Jewish history.
KfW Bank funding waste treatment plant, on condition it only serve Arab population. Experts warn facility could harm archaeological sites.
The archeological unit of the Civil Administration unearthed an old Ottoman settlement during development work in the modern town of Beitar.
Archaeologist Dr. Gabi Barkai speaks of battles against the Waqf and Palestinian temple-denial: 'They want to have their cake and eat it.'
The Israel Antiquities Authority has discovered a pottery workshop hewn entirely from bedrock- the only one of its kind known in Israel.
Excavation at ancient cemetery in southern Israel unearths fascinating insights into the biblical Philistines.
Israel Antiquities Authority raids store selling ancient objects in violation of law. Indictment to be filed against store owner.
Estate that fought Romans reveals ancient heroism, silver coin collection, bronze coins proclaiming: 'Freedom of Zion.'
Complex operation to excavate the 'Cave of Skulls' in Judean Desert involves one of the world's most unique anti-theft efforts.
Beautifully-preserved seal from 17-18th Centuries BCE was owned by a senior Egyptian official of equivalent rank to Joseph in the Bible.
Rare, ancient mulet, bearing name of Egyptian King Thutmose III, discovered in earth illegally dug up by Waqf from Temple Mount.
Oldest-ever glass kilns found in Israel unearthed near Mount Carmel, shed light on how 'Judean Glass' spread across Roman Empire.
Israeli Archaeology Council writes to Netanyahu, Regev and Antiquities Authority, demanding plan for new prayer space be stopped.