Biblical archaeology
Ancient jars unearthed at biblical Shiloh days before annual wine festival
In the Tanach, Shiloh served as one of the ancient Israelites’ central locations of worship and housed the biblical Tabernacle.
Persian-era mass grave of children found during excavations in Israel’s Tel Azekah - study
Israel's Heritage Minister: Palestinians destroying archaeological sites like ISIS did in Syria
Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert
Teen discovers 1800-year-old ring engraved with goddess Athena on Mount Carmel
The artifact was examined with the assistance of Prof. Shua Amorai-Stark, an expert on ancient rings and amulets from the Kaye Academic College.
Palestinian destruction of Jewish archaeological sites must be halted - opinion
Preservation and protection is a necessity so that something of biblical heritage remains for future generations. So that the land of the Bible is not erased by Palestinian aggression and denialism.
Lost Assyrian camp uncovered: Could it prove the biblical siege of Jerusalem?
Stephen Compton, an expert in Near Eastern archaeology, used modern mapping techniques to identify the remains of what he believes to be ancient Assyrian military camps dating back to around 700 B.C.
Israeli researchers map out timeline of ancient Jerusalem
Despite the reams of writings about Jerusalem, studying its Iron Age has proven challenging in terms of absolute chronology.
What did biblical prophets say about the solar eclipse
This solar eclipse, while a marvel of modern astronomy, also beckons us to ponder the universe's mysteries and our place within it, as generations before us have.
Rare coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Judean Desert
Since 2017, a team of archaeologists from the IAA’s Prevention of Archaeological Theft unit has been systematically surveying the Judean Desert to reach valuable finds before the antiquity looters.
Plant, fruit analysis from Goliath's biblical city sheds light on Philistine rituals
In the systematic excavation project of the temple area in the lower city of Gath, a team from Bar-Ilan University has overseen the reconstruction of the plants used in Philistine rituals.
Ancient warfare meets modern tech: 7,000-year-old sling stones unveiled in Singapore
These artifacts highlight the early sophistication of combat strategies and connect the dots between the dawn of warfare and today's advanced defense mechanisms.
Israeli research uses Earth's magnetic field to verify event in Bible's Book of Kings
The discovery was achieved by scientists from Tel Aviv University (TAU), the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU), Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Ramat Gan, and Ariel University in Samaria.
Grapevine: A well-deserved tribute
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
