Archaeology
Human hand outline may be oldest rock art in the world, researchers say
The 67,800-year-old reddish-colored stenciled image has become faded over time and is barely visible on a cave wall, but nonetheless embodies an early achievement of human creativity.
Fossils found in Moroccan cave may be a close Homo sapiens ancestor
'Grandpa, look what we found': Huckabee family uncovers ancient coins in West Bank caves
Roman-era necropolis, ancient workshops unearthed in Egypt’s western Nile Delta
IDF spokesperson to show archaeological proof of Jewish indigeneity to Israel in new book
IDF Maj. Doron Spielman summed up his book "When Stones Speak" thusly: The proof that we have pulled out of the ground shows without a doubt that Jews are indigenous to Jerusalem and Israel.
New Ben-Gurion Airport exhibit showcases 3,000 years of Jewish history
Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport can explore Israel’s rich 3,000 year history with a new archaeological exhibition that will be open until 2026.
Ancient arrowheads in the Negev reveal human trafficking caravans from 2,500 years ago
Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts.
Golden laurel Hellenistic crown found in eyeglass case in Turkish police bust
The laurel is evaluated as a priceless work due to its historical and archaeological significance, believed to have been worn by kings from the 1st and 3rd centuries BCE.
Benyamin Storchan: An archaeologist who really digs Israel
While fully employed at the IAA, he earned a master’s degree at Bar-Ilan University and is now a doctoral candidate at Ben-Gurion University.
Thieves use explosives to rob Dutch museum of ancient gold artifacts
All the stolen objects were part of a visiting exhibition, named aptly ‘Dacia - Empire of Gold and Silver’ from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.
Archaeologists discovered a unique structure in the City of David
The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled.
The Finger of Og or Herod's Pillar? A Jerusalem archaeological mystery
The 12.15-meter-long and approximately 1.75-m -wide column is thought to have been quarried in order to decorate the Second Temple.
Israeli researchers unearth unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat
"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic Conservation at the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Ancient animal extinction may explain lack of cave art in Israel - study
New Tel Aviv University research suggests prehistoric humans in Israel didn't create cave paintings because large animals had already gone extinct there, unlike in Europe.
