Tag: Archaeology
‘Shema Yisrael’ pendants found in archaeological digs at Sobibor death camp
Three pendants inscribed with the “Shema Yisrael” prayer and depictions of Moses and the Ten Commandments have been discovered in archaeological excavations in the Sobibor extermination camp over the past decade, the Israel Antiquities...
Government to spend $3.2 million to protect, repair heritage sites in Judea and Samaria
The Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Ministry has announced plans to allocate approximately 10 million shekels ($3.2 million) to the preservation, rehabilitation, and rescue of heritage sites in Judea and Samaria.
Dozens of heritage and archaeological...
Toilet dig reveals the dirty secrets of Jerusalem’s wealthiest ancients
An article in October reported on a rare 2,700-year-old bathroom discovered by archeologists in the garden of a seventh-century BCE royal estate on what is now the Armon Hanatziv promenade in Jerusalem.
At that time, only the...
The story of the Maccabees comes to life in the Lachish Forest
A fortress dating to the Hellenistic Era that the Hasmoneans burned to the ground has been excavated in an Israel Antiquities Authority dig in the Lachish Forest, the IAA announced on Tuesday.
IAA archaeologists explained...
Secrets of the Cave of the Patriarchs exposed
On Aug. 25, 1859, Italian archaeologist and engineer Ermette Pierotti tried to sneak into the sanctuary at the Cave of the Patriarchs with the assistance of some Muslim friends. But before they had even...
Rare biblical ‘Balm of Gilead’ engraving found on 2,000-year-old seal in Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday the discovery in eastern Jerusalem of an ancient amethyst seal bearing the first known depiction of the plant known as “Balm of Gilead.”
The engraving on the 2,000-year-old...
Scuba diver stumbles on 900-year-old Crusader sword off Israel coast
If there’s proof that you can’t go anywhere in Israel without stumbling on some kind of ancient artifact, it’s got to be the news this morning that a scuba diver has discovered an ancient...
Largest Byzantine winepress in the world unearthed in Israel
When an initiative to expand the Israeli coastal city of Yavne first took off, few could have imagined the endeavor would include a fabulous archeological find: the largest and most impressive Byzantine winepress ever...
Archaeologists discover private toilet in Jerusalem dating back 2,700 years
The Israeli Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday that archaeologists found a rare ancient archeological structure in Jerusalem that almost certainly was used as a toilet. It is presumed to be more than 2,700 years...
Archeologists find evidence of Jerusalem earthquake described in Bible
Archeologists have uncovered in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem the first evidence of the capital being hit with an earthquake that was mentioned in the Bible, reported i24News.
According to the first verse of...