Biblical archaeology
Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem
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.
Inside the tragic, decades-long mystery of Qumran's lost Second Temple incense
One of the Dead Sea Scrolls' greatest mysteries may have finally been solved by Israeli researcher
Secrets of Huqoq: New Galilee exhibit premieres mosaics, coins found at ancient Jewish settlement
Israel unearths ancient Roman swords, javelin stolen by Jewish rebels
The weapons cache was most likely hidden by Jewish rebels some 1,900 years ago after being seized from Roman forces.
Were the limestone spheroids of 'Ubeidiya intentionally designed?
Spheroids are either handmade or naturally shaped stones chosen and transported to places where they are used, making them one of the longest-used technologies on record.
Israeli archaeologists unearth building destroyed during Babylonian siege of Jerusalem
The building, dubbed 'Building 100', had once belong to an elite member of Jerusalem's society, until it was destroyed by fire in 586 BCE.
UNESCO to rule on ancient Jericho as Palestinian World Heritage site
Jericho prides itself on being the oldest most continuously inhabited city in the world, dating back over 10,000 years and for being at the lowest point below sea level of any municipality.
James Ossuary, alleged relic of Jesus's brother, to be shown in Dallas
While the 2,000-year-old ossuary is seemingly genuine, the underlying issue is whether its paleo-Hebrew inscription is the real deal.
Rebel Jewish coin dating to anti-Roman revolt discovered in Israel
A rare half-shekel coin dug up in the Ein Gedi nature reserve was inscribed with the words “The Holy Jerusalem” in Hebrew.
New tech reveals ancient Israelis were 'highly capable' and resourceful
Very capable early humans in the Hula Valley systematically sought raw materials hundreds of thousands of years ago – much earlier than previously assumed.
Archaeological discoveries shed light on early urbanization in the Kingdom of Judah
The findings have revealed fortified cities and common urban pattern characterized by casemate walls, houses abutting the walls and peripheral roads.
Mosaics of biblical Samson uncovered in Galilee archaeological dig
Over the course of the decade-long Huqoq excavation project, the team made a series of discoveries including depictions of Noah’s Ark, the parting of the Red Sea, a Helios-zodiac cycle, and more.
Archaeologists discover at least 50 ancient skeletons in Negev
Archaeologists have found a burial site in the Negev containing ancient skeletons that may have belonged to trafficked women.