Archaeology

Frescos of a peacock, fruit discovered in Roman villa near Pomepii belonging to Emperor Nero's wife

The discovery's announcement follow the site’s partial opening to the public for the first time. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
A cat is seen during the excavation and restoration work underway on the exceptional frescoes in the Hall of the Mask and the Peacock, one of the most refined rooms of the Villa of Poppaea at Oplontis, Torre Annunziata, Italy on February 12, 2026.
A bifacial stone tool from ‘Ubeidiya, February 20, 2026.

New dating of Jordan Valley site rewrites timeline of human migration from Africa - study

Researchers used three different methods to date the site, challenging the preexisting notion of the site being between 1.2 and 1.6 million years old.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Front entrance to Jerusalem’s Rockefeller Museum, opened in 1938.

A Jerusalem gem: Rediscovering the Rockefeller Museum’s treasures in Israel's capital

New tours of the Rockefeller Museum showcase artifacts ranging from First Temple-period jewelry to Egyptian pharaohs.

|ByBEN BRESKY
An ancient Egyptian collar stolen from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, Australia, February 20, 2026.

Suspect charged for stealing Egyptian artifacts from Australia museum, citing church ties - report

The stolen artifacts included a 26th Dynasty rare painted wooden Egyptian cat figure, a 3,300-year-old necklace, a collar, and a mummy mask.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

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.

MAY 14, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Heads of carved African figures discovered at the site. They may indicate the origin of the buried individuals.

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.

MAY 13, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
City of David 2,000 years ago.

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.

MAY 12, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Ancient seals and seal impressions.

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

MAY 8, 2025ByNERIA BARR
NIR OR LEV Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

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.

MAY 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The findings of an alleged slave ship off the coast of Costa Rica.

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.

APRIL 29, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
A rare capital, the only one of its kind in the world.

Tel Shikmona reveals evidence of ancient purple dye production

The chemicals in the dye were made from snail mucus.

APRIL 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hexaplex trunculus shell collected near Tel Shiqmona. 400 such shells were identified by two free-style divers within 90 mins at a depth of one to two meters on October 20, 2020

Police find ancient treasures, weapons in Dimona antiquities probe

A Dimona resident was detained for questioning after the search uncovered not only the archaeological treasures but also a cache of weapons, ammunition, and currency. 

APRIL 21, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Ancient coins found in the home of a Dimona resident.

Inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III discovered in southern Jordan

Archaeologists in southern Jordan have uncovered a rare royal inscription bearing the seal of Pharaoh Ramses III, dating back over 3,000 years.

APRIL 20, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Tomb of Egyptian general linked to Ramses III found at Tell el-Maschuta.

British anthropologist claims Jesus' tomb and Ark of the Covenant are beneath the Great Pyramid

Dr. Paul Warner disclosed his theory after a meeting with Egypt's Minister for Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, on October 20, 2022.

APRIL 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM ROAST STAFF
Report: British Anthropologist claims discovery of Jesus Christ's tomb and the Ark of the Covenant beneath the Great Pyramid of Giza.