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New archaeology exhibit marks 60 years of Knesset building with rare finds from Jerusalem, Galilee
The event hosted more than 2,000 visitors, including soldiers, police officers, Holocaust survivors, and students from schools and kindergartens across the country.
Police seize hundreds of ancient, counterfeit coins in east Jerusalem antiquities raid
Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall
Israeli AI, drone imagery revolutionizing mapping of archaeological sites
Ancient lead menorah pendant sheds light on Jewish presence in Byzantine Jerusalem
Cast almost entirely of lead, the pendant is decorated on both sides with an identical image of a menorah framed within a circular border.
Hasmonean era 'first wall' section revealed at Tower of David museum excavation - interview
Israel’s Heritage Minister, Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, called the discovery: “tangible and moving evidence of Jerusalem’s might and stature during the Hasmonean period.”
Unearthing Israel’s past: Archaeological discoveries change our understanding of history
As all these discoveries show, the land’s buried secrets have the power to transform our understanding of history, faith, and the human experience.
Israel Antiquities Authority uncovers 5,500-year-old ‘Canaanite blade factory’ at Nahal Qomem
Dr. Jacob Vardi says the early bronze age site shows 'only exceptional individuals knew how to produce the Canaanite blades,' revealing a complex, specialized society.
Galilee cave yields 4th-century coin hoard tied to Jewish resistance under Rome
The coins were unearthed in Hukok, an ancient Jewish settlement near the Sea of Galilee associated with Jewish resistance under Roman rule.
New digital archive gives global access to Israel’s archaeological treasures
The Israel Antiquities Authority has launched a new database holding over three million historically significant records.
Israeli archaeologists unearth lavish 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate
The excavation revealed a magnificent mosaic floor decorated with a geometric pattern and images of fruits and vegetables, such as grapes, dates, and watermelons.
Ancient innovation uncovered: Some of the oldest lamp wicks in history found in Israel
The wicks, preserved in unusual circumstances, are a remarkable discovery given the moist Mediterranean climate, which typically causes organic materials to decompose.
IAA reveals how Israel's archaeologists helped locate missing persons post-Oct. 7
The exhibition, opening to the public on August 6, will be held at The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.
First-of-its-kind discovery: Ancient coin from Second Temple Era reveals rebel mindset
The rare bronze coin engraved in Hebrew with 'For the Redemption of Zion' was found near the southwest corner of the Temple Mount in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden – Davidson Center.
