Israel Antiquities Authority
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Her appointment will soon be submitted for approval by the IAA’s council and the government.
US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation
Knesset advances in first reading bill to form Israeli antiquities authority in West Bank
Eight-year-old boy visiting Ramon Crater finds over 1,700-year-old statue fragment hidden in rocks
Ancient blade workshop unearthed near Kiryat Gat, first of its kind in southern Israel
The findings provide compelling evidence of a sophisticated society with a complex social and economic structure at the very beginning of the Early Bronze Age.
Rare 1,900-Year-Old bronze lion heads uncovered in Sharon region, symbolic of regional diversity
The lion heads are intricately designed, with each face bearing a different expression and distinct features.
Hackers breach Israel Antiquities Authority's social media
In their post, the hackers stated, "Soon, all Israeli commanders will face the consequences of their war crimes," along with a photo of a missile and Khamenei.
Archaeologists reveal mythological scene on ancient sarcophagus found in Caesarea
The sarcophagus was discovered outside the known walls of Caesarea, indicating that the ancient city was far more extensive than previously thought.
Rare menorah capital found near Jerusalem to be unveiled on Independence Day
This stone capital is considered one-of-a-kind and has not been found anywhere else in the world, according to the IAA.
Police find ancient treasures, weapons in Dimona antiquities probe
A Dimona resident was detained for questioning after the search uncovered not only the archaeological treasures but also a cache of weapons, ammunition, and currency.
Digging too deep? Political dispute delays archaeological congress in Israel
Greenberg was expected to lecture on the “archaeologization” of Israel in a session on archaeology and politics, before his participation raised concerns from right-wing activists.
TAU archaeology prof. faces calls to be dropped from nat'l conf. for West Bank dig stance - report
After publicly boycotting an archaeological conference in Judea and Samaria, a TAU professor finds himself at the center of an argument on his role as a lecturer at a national archaeology conference.
Tiny hands, ancient find: Israeli toddler uncovers 3,800-year-old scarab
The young girl from Moshav Ramot Meir uncovered an ancient scarab amulet during a family trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh.
The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem
Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often self-inflicted.
