Israel Antiquities Authority
New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Research methods will include state-of-the-art chemical, artificial intelligence, paleographical, and codicological analysis of approximately 250 samples of the scrolls from the IAA's collection.
WATCH: Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa
WATCH: A Paleolithic time capsule: Rare prehistoric cave discovered near highway outside of Haifa
West Bank, Gaza antiquities bill raises international law concerns, legal adviser warns Knesset
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.
Ancient arrowheads in the Negev reveal human trafficking caravans from 2,500 years ago
Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts.
Benyamin Storchan: An archaeologist who really digs Israel
While fully employed at the IAA, he earned a master’s degree at Bar-Ilan University and is now a doctoral candidate at Ben-Gurion University.
Archaeologists discovered a unique structure in the City of David
The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled.
Israeli researchers unearth unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat
"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic Conservation at the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Ten-year-old boy finds 100-year-old golden cross medallion in Jerusalem
“This cross medallion is not considered an antiquity by law as it is ‘only’ 100-200 hundred years old or so, but it is a unique object," said Dr Re'em of IAA.