 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. |
