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כתובת אבן הגבול, שתרגומה: "דיוקלטינוס ומקסימיאנוס האוגוסטים, וקונסטנטינוס ומקסימיאנוס הקיסרים, הורו להציב את האבן המסמנת את גבולות השדות של היישובים תירת'אס וגולגול. נעשה בפיקוחו של באסיליאקוס (שמו של הפקיד הקיסרי)"

Roman administrative practices revealed in boundary stone excavations

Archaeologists uncover Roman boundary stone in northern Galilee, revealing insights into Emperor Diocletian’s tax reforms during Tetrarchy; Greek inscription mentions unknown villages and imperial official, shedding light on Roman administrative practices and rural life

Yogev Israeli | 01.16.25

סימני החציבה המסתוריים שהתגלו ברצפת המבנה

Jewish cultic edifice uncovered in Jerusalem's City of David

Israeli archeologists say unusual building dates to the First Temple period and was likely in use before religious reforms mentioned in the Bible

Ynet | 01.14.25

אחד הפסלים שהוחרבו על ידי אנשי דאעש בעיר נמרוד שבעיראק

Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by Islamic State

A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 01.09.25

Byzantine period discovery near Kiryat Gat

Ancient Byzantine monastery unveiled

A 600-year-old monastery was discovered near Kiryat Gat with a remarkable mosaic floor

01.08.25

Israeli archaeologists explain why no wall paintings found in Israel

Experts posit that large animals commonly seen on prehistoric wall paintings in Europe were already extinct in the Levant, locals saw no need to express their depictions

Ynet | 01.07.25

Rare Byzantine-era winepress and monastery found in southern Israel

Archaeologists uncover 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery, featuring colorful mosaic floor with Deuteronomy verse; nearby, a sophisticated winepress and imported artifacts highlight settlement’s wealth and significance in Roman-Byzantine times

Yaron Drukman | 01.06.25

העדויות שהתגלו והעידו על שינוי בקרני הכבשים על ידי בני האליטה בעיר היירקונפוליס

In ancient Egypt, elite burial practices included sheep horn manipulation

Archaeological evidence from Hierakonpolis reveals elite Egyptians deliberately modified sheep horns, employing techniques like breaking and reshaping, likely for symbolic purposes; This example of human manipulation underscores the elite's control over nature, transforming livestock into symbols of status and dominance

Yogev Israeli | 01.05.25

Experts find private mikveh from Second Temple period in Jerusalem dig

Israel Antiquities Authority archeologists say private ritual bath was a luxury few Jews could afford during the Early Roman period

Ynet | 01.03.25

Child finds a 100-year-old cross pendant likely lost by pilgrim

A unique cross pendant, crafted using the micro-mosaic technique about 100-200 years ago, was discovered in Ein Karem, as this remarkable find tells the story of pilgrims and highlights the central role of the Holy Land in the history of Christian pilgrimage

Ynetnews | 12.29.24

Rare oil lamp with Jewish decoration uncovered in Jerusalem

Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists say the lamp, dating to the Late Roman period 1,700 years ago, is surprising due to scant evidence of Jewish activity in the capital at the time

Yaron Drukman | 12.26.24

Authorities apprehend 4 looters at ancient Galilee archaeological site

Suspects from Kafr Kanna caught looting ancient site of Horvat Binit, key Lower Galilee location tied to olive oil production during Hellenistic period; authorities stress importance of preserving Israel’s archaeological heritage for future generations

Ynet | 12.23.24

מספר דוגמאות לשימוש בכלים קהים שבאמצעותם נרצחו עשרות גברים, נשים וילדים בתקופת הברונזה הקדומה

Experts uncover evidence of ancient cannibalism in UK

Archeological analysis of over 3,000 bone fragments found in a UK site dating to the Early Bronze Age suggests slaughter in area included cannibalistic practices

Yogev Israeli | 12.17.24

עבודת המחקר בנקבת עין ג'וויזה, שהובילה לאיתור פניני המערות

Rare cave pearls unearthed in Jerusalem Hills reveal ancient treasures

Archaeologists discover 50 rare cave pearls in Ein Jawiza aqueduct near Jerusalem, some encasing pottery shards and plaster from ancient periods; artifacts, spanning from Iron Age to Byzantine era, reveal human activity and aqueduct maintenance over thousands of years

Yogev Israeli | 12.16.24

The earliest complete stone tablet of the 10 Commandments

Ancient 10 Commandments tablet to be auctioned at Sotheby’s for up to $2 million

It dates back to the late Roman Byzantine period

Ariella Lahyani, ILTV | 12.13.24

Study finds 1st evidence of prehistoric religious rites in Galilee cave

Experts map Manot Cave after finding turtle-shaped rock dating back 35,000 years likely used for religious rites; Discovery offers unique outlook into early human belief system

Eitan Glickman | 12.11.24