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Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:57:34 GMT

An unfinished statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, a limestone gravestone depicting a seated man holding a bird, as well as the remains of a plaster sphinx statue were also found at the site.

Second-century building found near Colosseum may have been ancient Rome's firefighter barracks

BY REUTERS — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:53:25 GMT

The mosaic's design closely resembles one previously discovered in a firefighters' barracks in Ostia, the ancient port of Rome, about 30 km from the capital, the archaeological office said

Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future

BY SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:09:50 GMT

Vilnius was a major center of Jewish thought, famed for both its religious tradition and modern secular Jewish culture. It was home to the 18th-century Vilna Gaon, a highly influential sage.

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:18:51 GMT

Tower of David Museum Chief Curator Eilat Lieber said that "the discovery of the first mold for producing figurines dating to the First Temple period has generated tremendous excitement."

Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:14:49 GMT

The approximately 2,500-year-old coin was located by Ashdod Beaches Department Deputy Director Avi Chaprak during a search to locate objects lost by visitors to the beach.

Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:05:09 GMT

Inscriptions found within the tomb bear the name of its owner, “Paser,” as well as wall paintings depicted Paser worshipping the shrines of several deities.

Researchers decode 200-year-old Red Sea navigational chart, revealing lost seafaring secrets

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:32:35 GMT

The document, dated to the late 18th or early 19th century, is illustrated with images of ships and religious buildings. It depicts more than 180 islands, along with reefs, landmarks and flags.

Byzantine gold artifacts help archaeologists uncover past of ship wrecked off Croatian coast

BY REUTERS — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:51:33 GMT

His team, equipped with diving gear, has spent the past decade slowly uncovering the history of the ship, whose wreckage lies near the Adriatic island of Mljet.

Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:04:10 GMT

The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:15:25 GMT

The First Temple, built by the biblical King Solomon, was destroyed in 586 BCE at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar II, the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

Ancient humans precisely navigated northern Israel to find right stones for tools, study suggests

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:29:37 GMT

Basalt seemingly held special importance at GBY, particularly for producing large cutting tools like handaxes and cleavers.

Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:42:01 GMT

The stele has since been moved to the Inspectorate’s headquarters to undergo initial restoration work so that it can be studied in depth.

Inside the tragic, decades-long mystery of Qumran's lost Second Temple incense

BY JOSH ARONSON — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:42:03 GMT

The vast majority of material was lost after a 2025 murder. All that remains is a small amount of dust collected from the floor and a few samples preserved by the Jones family.

Hidden for millennia: Mystery ancient stone circle discovered beneath Scotland's Machrie Moor

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:25:33 GMT

Located on Arran’s west coast, Machrie Moor is a peat moorland where a large collection of Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological finds, dating back to between 3,500 BCE to 1,500 BCE.

One of the Dead Sea Scrolls' greatest mysteries may have finally been solved by Israeli researcher

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:22:22 GMT

For decades, scholars have wondered if Qumran’s 364-day year calender had ever been used in practice or if it served only as a theoretical framework.

Ancient structure near Stonehenge may have inspired its solstice alignment, archaeologists say

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:12:38 GMT

The site, believed to have likely served as a focus for religious gatherings, bears extensive evidence of feasting and large-scale gatherings.

Ancient tablet found at Roman fort in Netherlands bears Greek curse against enemies

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:26:00 GMT

The lead curse tablet found in the Netherlands was discovered by a team of Dutch archaeologists in a pit beneath the town hall square of the Roman military settlement of Coriovallum.

Mudbrick Byzantine city unearthed during excavations at Egypt's western desert oasis

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:22:33 GMT

The discovery helps “highlight the cultural diversity witnessed by the Egyptian oases throughout different historical periods," said Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy.

Secrets of Huqoq: New Galilee exhibit premieres mosaics, coins found at ancient Jewish settlement

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:04:17 GMT

The ruins of the ancient settlement of Huqoq, which reached its peak during the Roman-Byzantine period, sits in the heart of the Amiad Forest in an open space near a spring of the same name.

New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:36:43 GMT

The temple dates back to Egypt’s 26th Dynasty, the last native dynasty of ancient Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BCE.

Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy

BY REUTERS — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:31:39 GMT

The Italian state spent €15 million on a series of celebrated frescoes found in the central hall of the tomb, which were painted between 340 and 320 BCE.

New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:44:47 GMT

Research methods will include state-of-the-art chemical, artificial intelligence, paleographical, and codicological analysis of approximately 250 samples of the scrolls from the IAA's collection.

Turkey places site of Alexander the Great’s first battle with Persians under historic protection

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:26:54 GMT

Under the Çanakkale Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage’s decision, both the battlefield and its surrounding areas have gained the protected status.

Previously unknown Iron Age grave of high-ranking individual, two-wheel chariot found in Germany

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:32:27 GMT

The grave was discovered during preliminary investigations ahead of construction of a solar park scheduled to be built near Bad Camberg.

Hidden in Jerusalem's Old City, collector stumbles upon rare Jewish treasure from Morocco

BY WILLY LINDWER — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:28:16 GMT

Isn’t it remarkable to find a unique object that made the journey from Marrakesh to Jerusalem a few hundred years ago?

Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:18:40 GMT

The stone, known also as a massebah, was discovered during excavations of the First Temple era site, inside a large residence named by archaeologists as "Building 101," or the Governor's Residency.

AI helps recover complete text of Herculaneum scroll burnt by Mount Vesuvius

BY REUTERS — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:55:41 GMT

The blackened, fragile scrolls cannot be physically opened without severe damage. Researchers have instead used high-resolution scans and computational techniques to "virtually unwrap" them.

New identification technique pushes back timeline of fire use to over a million years ago - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:45:38 GMT

Researchers explained that when bones exposed to high levels of heat are illuminated with specific light wavelengths, they light up with a distinctive glow.

Archaeologists find over 3,000 artifacts from Stone Age to WWII in Netherlands valley

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:22:27 GMT

The stream valley lies between the villages of Sleen and Oosterhesselen, and is currently under redevelopment to make space for nature and water.

US family returns four artifacts to Egypt, including statue head thought to depict female pharoah

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:18:58 GMT

The artifacts were received in Cairo on June 5 before being transferred to the Egyptian Museum for further examination, documentation and restoration ahead of their display in the museum.