Tag: Archaeology
Integrity of Megiddo mosaic the priority, Israel Antiquities Authority says
Reports that Israel is considering lending an ancient Christian mosaic, which it found beneath the grounds of Megiddo Prison some 25 miles southwest of Haifa, have generated some controversy.
The Museum of the Bible in...
Rare ancient mudbrick passageway found in Jezreel Valley
A mudbrick passageway dating back nearly four millennia has been uncovered in northern Israel’s Jezreel valley, archaeologists revealed on Thursday.
The completely intact 3,800-year-old monumental passageway, which was discovered at Tel Shimron, is the first...
Israel’s oldest gate offers glimpse into ancient urbanization
Israeli archaeologists excavating near Kiryat Gat’s industrial zone prior to the laying of a water pipe have uncovered a city gate dating back more than five millennia, the oldest such structure ever found in...
Photo Essay: Israeli kids are archaeologists for a day
Israel is rich in antiquities waiting to be discovered, and what better time than summer break for children to get a chance to become archaeologists for a day?
The Institute for Archaeological Seminars at Beit...
Teen discovers 1,500-year-old ‘magic mirror’ at Galilee excavation
A teenage student uncovered a 1,500-year-old “magical mirror” from the Byzantine period this week during an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation at the ancient site of Usha in northern Israel.
Aviv Weizman, from Kiryat Motzkin, near Haifa, was...
Evidence of Second Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem
Tangible evidence of the destruction of the Second Temple and the devastating events that unfolded in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago has come to light with the discovery of a rare coin in Jerusalem’s City...
Illegal construction on biblical site prompts rare Israeli action
Over the past several days, Staff Officer for Archeology (SOA) inspectors within Israel's Civil Administration carried out enforcement operations in the Tel Aroma archaeological site in Samaria, located in Area B, which is under...
Israel to protect archaeological sites in Judea and Samaria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that the government will safeguard and rehabilitate archaeological sites in the biblical heartland that have been vandalized by Palestinians.
The infrastructure investment at the archaeological heritage sites follows decades...
Kingdom of Judah expanded earlier than thought, new study finds
According to a study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Kingdom of Judah expanded earlier than was previously believed by archaeologists, confirming biblical accounts.
The article, by Institute of Archaeology professor Yosef...
Woman on Israeli beach finds 3,000-year-old figurine
A woman strolling on Israel’s Palmachim Beach south of Tel Aviv found a 3,000-year-old figurine of an Egyptian goddess, which she turned over to archaeologists at the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Lydia Marner, 74, a resident...