Tag: Archaeology
Matching half of Roman-era lamp unearthed in Jerusalem possibly found in Budapest
The Roman-era oil lamp recently unearthed in Jerusalem may be the missing half of a similar artifact found in Budapest nine years ago, the City of David Foundation announced on Sunday.
Mere hours after publication of the...
‘Lucky’ bronze Roman-era oil lamp unearthed in Jerusalem
A rare bronze oil lamp, shaped like a grotesque face cut in half, was recently discovered during excavations in Jerusalem’s City of David National Park, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
The lamp—described by...
1,600-year-old mosaic pavement unearthed in central Israel to be placed on display
A 1,600-year-old mosaic pavement that was uncovered recently in Yavne in central Israel will be placed on display at the city’s cultural center, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday.
The project is a...
Archaeologists discover first evidence that medieval Jews in Britain kept kosher
Archaeologists have discovered the first evidence that Jews living in England in the 12th and 13th centuries observed Jewish dietary laws, reported The Jewish Chronicle on Thursday.
The findings revealed this week are from a 2016 project...
Ten fabulous fortresses in Israel
When you think of Israel, castles aren’t the first thing that comes to mind, which is a shame considering that the country boasts some truly magnificent ones. Some date back thousands of years, while...
1,800-year-old sarcophagi rediscovered in Ramat Gan’s Safari Park
Two sarcophagi dating from the Roman period have been rediscovered at the Ramat Gan Safari Park during the construction of a veterinary hospital, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday.
Rami Tam, head of the...
Dozen-plus medieval Jewish headstones discovered inside wall in Germany
Construction works recently uncovered 18 Jewish gravestones from the Middle Ages that were built into a wall in the old town of Mainz, Germany.
According to Germany’s Ministry of Culture, the gravestones were used in...
Editor, author and attorney turned archaeology expert Hershel Shanks dies at 90
Editor, author and attorney Hershel Shanks, passed away at his home in Washington on Feb. 5 at the age of 90.
Born in 1930 in Western Pennsylvania, halfway between Pittsburgh and Cleveland, he graduated from...
3,000-year-old fragments of cloth dyed with Royal Purple found in Israel
In a groundbreaking discovery, Israeli archaeologists have recovered scraps of fabric dyed in royal purple, also known as true purple, dating back to the era of the biblical King David.
The remnants of woven fabric,...
US-Morocco MOU exempts Jewish ceremonial objects
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last week between the United States and Morocco intended to protect Moroccan cultural property exempts Jewish objects.
The MOU was signed on Jan. 14 by then-U.S. Ambassador to Morocco...