Tag: Archaeology
Renewal at an ancient site: Caesarea reaches out to the world
Jerusalem and Caesarea are 85 miles apart—one inland and one on the coast—but both cities bear the unmistakable imprint of Herod, the master builder of ancient times. In Jerusalem, Herod refurbished the Second Temple,...
A pint from the past: Israeli scientists resurrect yeast from ancient beer jugs to...
Israeli scientists have recently provided a pint-sized glimpse into what it may have been like to have cocktails with Cleopatra and beer with the Pharaoh.
This week, in a joint effort between the Hebrew University,...
Ancient Jewish remains, violated by looters, given proper burial near Jericho
Hundreds of people arrived in Kfar Adumim on Tuesday to attend the reinterment of the remains of hundreds of Second Temple-era Jews whose burial cave near Jericho was destroyed by looters.
The remains were found...
Ancient Golan Heights stone marker finally deciphered
A large stone artifact which once served as a decoration in the garden of a home in Moshav Ramot has been identified as a rare Roman-era milestone inscribed with the name of Roman emperor...
Remains of Jewish settlement dating from Second Temple period found in Beersheva
The remains of a Jewish settlement of the Second Temple period, including the sherd of a rare oil lamp depicting a menorah with nine branches, have been discovered in Beersheva for the first time,...
Rare ancient seal of Jewish king’s officer discovered in City of David in Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University discovered a 2,600 year old ancient bulla seal impression bearing the inscription “(belonging) to Nathan-Melech, Servant of the King” in the City of David just outside...
Hasmonean-era village discovered, proof of Jewish connection to Jerusalem
A large Hasmonean-era Jewish agricultural village was uncovered by archaeologists in the Arab neighborhood of Sharafat, with a major, multi-generational burial chamber, olive press, ritual baths, a water cistern, dovecote, rock quarries and jar...
Fragment of Persian-era clay jar depicting human face discovered in Jerusalem
A fragment of a clay jar decorated with a human face dating back to the Persian era (fourth yo fifth century C.E.) has been discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David National Park’s Givati parking...
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Iraq’s ancient city of Ur: source of law, site of wonder
Walking toward the Ziggurat of Ur, a massive Sumerian temple dedicated to the moon god Nannar, tourists often can't help but express their awe. Representative of their excitement is one visitor who remarked, “It’s incredible! I studied it...
Israeli archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old estate of affluent Samaritan
Israeli archaeologists uncovered a 1,600-year-old estate belonging to a wealthy Samaritan man.
The property, which was discovered in Tzur Natan in central Israel, consisted of an inscription that reads, “Only God help the beautiful property of...