Archaeology
Egyptian researchers discover collection of ancient rock art spanning 10,000 years in Sinai desert
The engravings and drawings are divided into several groups, researchers learned in their initial study of the space, the oldest of which are done in red and dated to between 10,000 and 5,500 BCE.
Portugal returns stolen Mayan, Zapotec artifacts to Mexico in first-ever archaeological restitution
Second Temple workshop found on Israel's Mount Scopus during investigation into antiquities thieves
On This Day: Howard Carter enters King Tut's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of Kings
Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests
Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.
Beyond the headlines: After Shavuot, carrying the Torah forward - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Shavuot's mystical incident: Uncovering the secrets of King David’s Tomb
“We have conclusive evidence that Kings David, King Solomon, and King Hezkiyahu are all buried on Har Zion,” one rabbi told The Jerusalem Post.
'When the Stones Speak': Biblical archaeology in the City of David - review
Irrefutable archaeological evidence of Jewish history in Jerusalem annuls UNESCO’s 2016 ruling.
1,500-year-old figurines found in Negev point to early Christians in southern Israel
Experts say that the figurines prove that a Christian community lived in southern Israel nearly 1,000 years ago.
Ancient road connecting ancient Mikveh to Temple unveiled by archaeologists
Orenstein emphasized that excavations like that of the Pilgrimage Road put biblical stories into historical context.
What’s in a name? Diving into the ancient names of biblical Israel
Ancient name data reveals Israel was more diverse than Judah, offering new insight into biblical-era societies through a modern statistical lens.
Cats, dogs, and dung beetles: Discovering the animal world of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets
Centuries-old Danish slave shipwrecks discovered off Costa Rica’s coast
“This is one of the most dramatic events in Denmark’s maritime history — and now we know where it happened,” said marine archaeologist Andreas Kallmeyer Bloch.
Rare menorah capital found near Jerusalem to be unveiled on Independence Day
This stone capital is considered one-of-a-kind and has not been found anywhere else in the world, according to the IAA.
