Jerusalem archaeology
Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall
The ritual bath was found sealed beneath a layer of destruction dated to 70 CE, in which researchers found burned ash and numerous artifacts that offer a snapshot of life just before the city fell.
Ancient lead menorah pendant sheds light on Jewish presence in Byzantine Jerusalem
Hasmonean era 'first wall' section revealed at Tower of David museum excavation - interview
New Israeli technology lets archaeologists see underground without digging
Israel unearths ancient Greek tomb, rare bronze mirror in Jerusalem
The burial cave is rare evidence of the Hellenistic period in the Jerusalem area. It was discovered on a rocky slope not far from Kibbutz Ramat Raḥel.
Steps where Jesus said to heal a blind man unearthed in Jerusalem
The discovery was made by archaeologists during excavation work on the Pool of Siloam. Approximately eight steps were unearthed.
Archaeologists find 'mystery' ducts near biblical Jerusalem relics
The channels may have been used to prepare a commodity "connected to the economy of the temple or palace", said archaeologist Yuval Gadot in the statement.
Israeli archaeologists unearth building destroyed during Babylonian siege of Jerusalem
The building, dubbed 'Building 100', had once belong to an elite member of Jerusalem's society, until it was destroyed by fire in 586 BCE.
Archaeological discoveries shed light on early urbanization in the Kingdom of Judah
The findings have revealed fortified cities and common urban pattern characterized by casemate walls, houses abutting the walls and peripheral roads.
Biblical Kingdom of Judah expanded into Israel earlier than previously thought, study finds
In this comprehensive study, Prof. Yosef Garfinkel examines the earliest fortified sites in the kingdom of Judah during the 10th century BCE.
Ancient Tel Shikmona factory probably supplied the First Temple with dye
A new study by the University of Haifa claims to completely change the story of the biblical Shikmona.
A Herodian lesson for Israel from ancient Jerusalem
At the entrance to Herodium is a cluster of boulders at the foot of the hilltop, behind a sign that reads “Rolling stones from the time of the Jewish revolts against Rome.”
Wine Talk: The wine kingdom of Judea
There is nowhere you can go in Israel without coming across ancient wine presses. They provide a window into ancient times, giving us an opportunity to visualize how wine was made in days gone by.
Ancient Israeli coins recovered from Jerusalem archaeology thief
The coin comes from the reign of the Hasmonean King Antigonus II Mattathias, who ruled from 40 BCE to 37 BCE. He was the last Jewish king, his death marking the end of Jewish sovereignty until 1948.
