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
Rare Egyptian amulet bearing ancient pharaoh’s name discovered in Jerusalem
Name of Thutmose III, one of most prominent pharaohs in Egypt’s New Kingdom, inscribed on 3,200-year-old relic discovered by girl, 12, at Temple Mount Sifting Project
Bible may be older than previously thought, hi-tech analysis indicates
Inscriptions dating to 600 BCE suggest widespread literacy at the time of Kingdom of Judah, say Tel Aviv University researchers.
Colorado man intends to build replica of Jerusalem
According to the report, the entrepreneur plans to include Jesus’ crucifixion site, Herod’s Temple and Palace, the Antonia Fortress, and the High Priest’s Palace.
Archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old Jerusalem settlement
"Discovery proves there was a thriving settlement in the Jerusalem area in ancient times."
1,700-year-old inscriptions linked to ‘rabbis’ unearthed in Galilee
"The wealth of inscriptions from the cemeteries attests to the strong Jewish presence and the city’s social elite in the Late Roman period," says archaeologist.
First ever seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king exposed near Temple Mount
Unprecedented King Hezekiah royal seal discovered in Ophel excavations brings to life Biblical narratives of Jerusalem’s First Temple period.
Archeological find in Jerusalem's City of David may answer ancient mystery
Archeologists unearth possible Greek Acra remains, used to control Temple Mount; mysterious 2,000-year-old fortification was constructed in Jerusalem during Antiochus IV’s reign.
Jewish history’s greatest archaeological crime
The Temple Mount Sifting Project, now in its 10th year, has uncovered hundreds of thousands of invaluable antiquities from tons of ancient debris discarded like trash from Judaism’s holiest site.
Police investigating suspicious east Jerusalem tunnel adjacent to Rockefeller Museum
Suspects who dug vertical tunnel on elderly woman’s property claimed to be municipal workers.
Mysterious 2,000-year-old podium found near Temple Mount in City of David
Unusual stepped structure exposed on street ascending from Siloam Pool to Temple Mount raises questions among researchers.