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
Rare coin from ancient Jewish Bar Kokhba revolt discovered in cave
The coin is believed to have been minted between the third and fourth year of the Bar Kokhba revolt (136-134 CE).
Archeological study reveals unique 35,000-year-old culture
The bones were processed to have grooves appearing in a fixed area on the bone. It is reasonable to assume that this was a unique item of the local culture.
Elementary school pupils dig up a piece of Jewish history
“These pieces of the oil lamp that was found are important for us because they are a good representation of quality craftsmanship from that time."
Coins from destruction of Second Temple found in time for Passover
“A discovery like this—ancient coins bearing the words ‘Freedom’ and ‘Redemption’—found right before the Jewish Festival of Freedom—Passover—begins is incredibly moving.”
Haifa scientists uncover the bizarre role of Negev’s Byzantine pigeon
‘Dropping by’ to fertilize the soil
Dead Sea Scrolls go to Denver
In addition, 620 artifacts dating from the biblical period to the end of the Bar-Kokhba Revolt will be on display, including a three-ton stone from the Western Wall.
Researchers believe they dug up 2,700-year-old seal of doomsday prophet Isaiah
The 2,700-year-old clay relic was found at the foot of the southern wall of Temple Mount.
Man arrested for looting 150 Byzantine-era coins from archeological sites
Theft of relics is punishable by up to four years in prison.
Israeli scientists discover earliest modern human fossils outside Africa
Jawbone puts Homo sapiens migration 50,000 years earlier, say researchers.
University of Haifa researchers decipher mysterious Dead Sea Scroll
“An important peculiarity of the present discovery is the fact that the [Qumran] sect followed a 364-day calendar."
