![]() Watch: 'Early Bronze Age New York of our region'Archaeological excavations in northern Hasharon uncover vast 5,000-year-old city, one of the first and largest of the ancient Near East.![]() Meron: Ancient synagogue vandalizedVandals spray-paint red warnings on wall of 2,000-year-old synagogue near tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.![]() Night visit to Patriarch Abraham's home100 Jews visit Biblical site where Abraham lived, began Jewish tradition of morning prayers.![]() New town to be built on historical site?Important historical military and Christian site may be devastated by a new plan to build a town over the ruins.![]() Entire Western Wall is a ‘danger zone’, archaeologist saysArchaeologist warns stones could fall from any part of Western Wall following near disaster.![]() Syria accuses Israel of stealing artifacts from synagogueSyrian government says Israel and 'terrorists' stole Jewish artifacts from 2,000-year-old synagogue destroyed during Syrian civil war.![]() 250 Jews visit Elonei MamrehHevron institution organizes tour for hundreds of Jews visiting rarely-opened historical site.![]() Ancient underground tunnel system discovered near Har HevronIDF soldiers accompany civilians in tour of underground tunnels near Har Hevron town.![]() Students unearth 2000-year old Jewish town to fund Poland tripStudents at Jerusalem's Boyar High School participate in archaeological excavations to help fund their trip to Poland's concentration camps.![]() Antiquities thieves caught red-handedArabs use backhoe loader in attempt to loot archaeological site.![]() Arabs caught looting archaeological siteSupervisors spot three Arab infiltrators digging illegally for ancient treasure.![]() Illegal Arab buildings on ancient site destroyedAfter Supreme Court appeal, Civil Admin destroys illegal Arab buildings on archaeological site, though not in time to save most remains.![]() Arabs Destroy Bar Kochba Rebellion 'Secret Cave'Palestinians last week destroyed an ancient cave in the Gush Etzion area, dating back to rebellion against Rome 1,900 years ago..![]() Grave Robbers Caught Red HandedThree grave robbers were caught red-handed Friday night as they tried to raid antiquities in the area of Tel Ashkelon.![]() 'Despite Left..Agriculture Flourishing Here'MK Ayelet Shaked visits the village of Susya in the Southern Hevron Hills Sunday morning.![]() National Park Declared Where David Fought GoliathArchaeologists claim a building unearthed at Khirbet Qeiyafa was King David's 'Suburban Palace.'![]() Talmud-Era Jewish Community at Elad?Archaeologists are confident the findings point to a Jewish population, probably 1,600 years ago.![]() Jews, Arabs Clash over Historic Site in BinyaminIsraeli group seeks to protect ancient building as Palestinian Arab claims ownership, brings in heavy machinery.![]() Treatment of Temple Mount Artifacts ‘A Disgrace’MKs discuss the mistreatment of Jewish historical artifacts on the Temple Mount; Feiglin says neglect the result of 'emotional disconnect'.![]() 'I Yelled – You have to Come See It, It's Huge!'A 17-minute video tells the story of one of the most amazing discoveries in Jerusalem's archaeological history.![]() Golden Treasure Found at Foot of Temple Mount"Ophel Treasure” apparently includes oldest Torah ornament ever found: medallion with Menorah, Torah and Shofar etchings![]() Dig Shows Temple Pilgrims Traveled 100s of MilesAnalysis of bones of animals sacrificed in Temple shows some may have been brought from as far as Arabia.![]() Byzantine Garbage Pit Yields MysteryWhat were 400 Byzantine coins, 200 Samaritan lamps, an ancient ring and gold jewelry doing in a refuse pit?![]() Huge 1,000-Year-Old Hospital Exposed in J'lemImpressive Crusader structure built by the Knights Hospitaller has 20-foot-high ceiling, served as a fruit market.![]() Archaeologists Uncover Temple-Era Jewish VillageArchaeologists find remains of Jewish town in the Galilee. Town dates back to times of Second Temple.![]() Part of Sphinx found in Northern DigArtifact bears the name of Mycerinus, the king who was one of the builders of the Giza pyramids.![]() Archaeologists: We Found Shilo TabernacleThe findings, to be displayed this week at Shilo, include hewn holes in which wooden beams could have been placed.![]() Media Mum on Hamas's Razing Roman TempleAs Hamas destroys antiquities, Israeli media looks the other way.![]() Monumental Conical Structure Found in KinneretNautical archeologists think structure may have been built onshore and then submerged.![]() Ancient Shilo Vase StolenPolice to search for vase that provides evidence Shilo was sacked by Philistines.![]() Shilo Find May Show It was Sacked by PhilistinesEvidence of destruction confirms conjecture that Shilo was destroyed after Even Ha'ezer war.![]() Rare Find of Temple Era Artifacts near JerusalemArchaeologists have discovered a rare cache of artifacts, testimony of a ritual cult before the Jewish kingdom abolished them.![]() Tours of Jacob's Ladder Site in Beit El for SukkotOn a hilltop overlooking Beit El, an ancient stone building stands on top a large natural bedrock known as the site of Jacob's dream.![]() Archaeological Site Uncovers Ancient Flint ToolsA large archaeological site in the north has uncovered flint tools and other ancient finds during excavations for a highway.![]() Susita Site Yields SurprisesPortrait of a local man, probably from 3rd century CE, dug up just east of Sea of Galilee. |