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
Police arrest 5 in $20 million black market antiquities, tax fraud sting
Rare antiquities, NIS 800,000 in cash, and luxury cars were seized from east Jerusalem suspects’ homes and businesses.
Evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem unearthed in City of David
"These findings depict the affluence and character of the Judean Kingdom and are mesmerizing proof of the city’s demise at the hands of the Babylonians."
Students unearth rare 900-year-old jewelry collection in Modiin excavation
Silver and bronze bracelets, rings and earrings uncovered near ancient Crusader tower.
Advanced imaging reveals rare Hebrew inscription from First Temple period
TAU researchers discover antiquity on back of pottery shard long on display at Israel Museum.
Sophisticated Ottoman-era water well and reservoir unearthed near Beit Shemesh
The wells were strategically placed along the ancient artery to provide water for inhabitants of the numerous villages located adjacent to it, according to the IAA.
WHERE WHITE IS BLACK AND BLACK IS WHITE
Massive archaeological discovery near Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the tomb of the nobleman from more than 3,000 years ago, the latest in a series of major discoveries of ancient relics.
Temple Mount Sifting Project finds finger from ancient Egyptian statue
The statue fragment was probably made in the Egyptian art style common during the Late Bronze Age, approximately 3,500 years ago.
Religious legends
A tour of Jerusalem reveals a city where sacred sites overlap.
Archaeologists unearth ancient copper-smelting site dating to King David
Findings from 10th century BC may provide evidence of biblical battle in Kingdom of Edom