Israel Antiquities Authority
Collection of 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered under sand dunes in southern Israel
The eggs were discovered near the remains of a campfire believed to have been connected to prehistoric desert nomads who collected, cooked, and ate the eggs at the site.
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Rare coin from Hanukkah story villain era found in theft suspect’s home
Antiochus IV, referred to as "Evil Antiochus" in Jewish lore, is remembered as a major villain and persecutor in Jewish history, particularly the story of Hanukkah.
Solving mystery of Israel's Church of the Holy Sepulchre pillar carvings
While it may at first glance appear to be a bit of Vandal-era vandalism, the apparent graffiti shenanigans was actually a deliberate attempt by the clergy to redeem souls and honor the dead.
Israeli archaeologists reveal cache of guns Arabs used against British
The weapons cache, which included the remains of around 100 guns, will be presented at a special conference for police officers and archaeologists.
History mystery: Roman-era column base found near Hermon in Israel
The column base is enormous and Israeli archaeologists can already tell that it was something out of the ordinary, but most of the facts remain a mystery.
Cache of 44 Byzantine-era solid gold coins uncovered in Israeli nature reserve
The coins are thought to have been buried around the time of the Muslim Conquest of the Levantine Byzantine Empire in 635 AD.
Hundreds of ancient artifacts seized from home in northern Israel
About 270 ancient artifacts were found in the search, including coins from different periods and figurines of Medusa.
Israeli archeologists discover 'once-in-a-lifetime find' of ancient pottery under beach
The burial cave in Israel from the Late Bronze Age, the time of Pharaoh Ramses II – possibly from the story of the Exodus from Egypt - contained dozens of intact objects.
Prehistoric elephant tusk found in kibbutz in southern Israel
The half-a-million-year-old complete tusk was discovered during a two-week excavation project aptly named "Operation Elephant."
Biblical Hannah's final resting place possibly found in 1,500-year-old convent
The convent was first discovered by Dr. Uzi Dahari and Dr. Yehiel Zelinger of the Israel Antiquities Authority in the early 2000s, but it was eventually re-buried for its own protection.
1,877-year-old bronze Roman coin discovered on Israeli beach
The coin was minted in Alexandria, Egypt, in the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius and contains the image of the Cancer zodiac sign and the moon goddess Luna.
