Israel archeology
Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery
The project, launched by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), aims to trace the origin of thousands of ceramic vessels even when the kilns where they were fired have long vanished.
Israeli archaeologists uncover remains of dramatic mountaintop royal palace
Map reveals dozens of ancient quarries hidden beneath modern Jerusalem
Figurine unearthed near Sea of Galilee reveals earliest human–animal connection
Recent excavations reveal King Sennacherib's military impact on the economy of the Kingdom of Judah
Excavations in Jerusalem revealed that Sennacherib’s 701 BCE military campaign impacted Judah's economy, uncovering administrative changes under King Hezekiah.
Rare archaeological stone seal uncovered in Jerusalem
Seal discovery with Paleo-Hebrew script uncovered from the First Temple period during a recent excavation in Jerusalem.
Artifact confirming Jewish King David as historical figure on display in Edmond, Oklahoma
The Tel Dan Stele, a key biblical artifact, will be displayed at Herbert W. Armstrong College from September 22 to November 25.
Lost Assyrian camp uncovered: Could it prove the biblical siege of Jerusalem?
Stephen Compton, an expert in Near Eastern archaeology, used modern mapping techniques to identify the remains of what he believes to be ancient Assyrian military camps dating back to around 700 B.C.
IAA discovers rare 6,000-year-old elephant ivory vessel near Beersheba
The discovery provides evidence of ties between this region and Egypt in the Chalcolithic period.
'Garden of Eden': Israel's Jordan Valley opens new national park
A prehistoric Garden of Eden with mammoths, giraffes, saber-tooth tigers, and hippopotami
IDF reserve officers discover an ancient mortar
Lt. Col. (res.) Yair Amitsur, the commander of the civilian frontline in Division 143, and Major. (res.) Eliashiv Buhbut, discovered the tool made of basalt, which weighs more than 10 kg.
Oldest ceramic rooftiles ever found in the Land of Israel
Ceramic tiles brought here at the time of the Greek Seleucid king Antiochus IV – of the Hanukkah story – have been discovered in the City of David.
Israel's museums enact war protocol to protect most precious treasures
"You really have to choose the finest or the most fragile artifacts," a museum worker said.
Israel uncovers Second Temple-era stone workshop in West Bank
During the Second Temple period, it was customary to use tools made of stone and indeed stone tools are being discovered at almost every site in the region.
