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A collection of wine jars after the restoration process. Photo by Dafna Gazit/Israel Antiquities Authority.

Ancient Jerusalem wine found to be seasoned with vanilla

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Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University were surprised to discover remnants of vanilla in 2,600-year-old wine jars unearthed in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem. The researchers were investigating two buildings...
A pendant, discovered next to a mass grave in Poland, bears the words “To the faithful king, Hear O Israel, our God is One. Blessed be the name of the glorious king forever and ever.” Credit: Yoram Haimi/Israel Antiquities Authority.

‘Shema Yisrael’ pendants found in archaeological digs at Sobibor death camp

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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...

Magdala Stone and other rare artifacts on view in Galilee

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An oil lamp bearing the symbol of the seven-branched menorah; a stone from the Second Temple; inscriptions that incorporate the words “Shalom,” “Shabbat” and the names of the sages Shimon, Jacob and Hoshaya. These...
A 2,000-year-old silver coin found in debris from an excavation in the City of David. The inscription on the coin reads "Shekel Yisrael," and above the chalice are the Hebrew letters "Shin" and "Bet," an acronym for "Shana Bet," or Year Two of the Jewish revolt against Rome. Credit: Eliyahu Yanai/ City of David.

Rare, 2,000-year old silver coin found in the City of David

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A 2,000-year-old silver coin experts believe may have been minted by a Temple priest was recently found in Jerusalem by an 11-year-old Israeli girl. Liel Krotokop came across the coin while helping sift archaeological debris...
The Hellenistic-era fortress uncovered in Lachish in November 2021. Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority.

The story of the Maccabees comes to life in the Lachish Forest

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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...
A 2,000-year-old amethyst seal, bearing an engraving that depicts the Balm of Gilead or biblical persimmon plant, was found in Jerusalem, October 2021. Credit: Eliyahu Yanai/City of David.

Rare biblical ‘Balm of Gilead’ engraving found on 2,000-year-old seal in Jerusalem

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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...
Nir Distelfeld, inspector for the Israel Antiquities Authority, with the Crusader sword. Oct. 18. 2021. Credit: Anastasia Shapiro/Israel Antiquities Authority.

Scuba diver stumbles on 900-year-old Crusader sword off Israel coast

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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...
The winepresses at this Byzantine-era facility in Yavneh produced some two million liters of wine annually. Credit: Yaniv Berman/Israel Antiquities Authority.

Largest Byzantine winepress in the world unearthed in Israel

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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...
Ancient toilet found in Jerusalem on Oct. 5, 2021. Credit: Yuli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority.

Archaeologists discover private toilet in Jerusalem dating back 2,700 years

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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...
Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe holding the ancient coin. Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority/Facebook.

Israeli astronaut to take ancient coin from Bar Kochba revolt to space

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Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe has chosen to bring an ancient Jewish coin when he travels to the International Space Station for Israel’s “Rakia” mission early next year, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced. The 1,900-year-old coin...