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הצי הבריטי מביס את הצי הדני בקרב קופנהגן

Danish warship sunk in Battle of Copenhagen discovered after 225 years

After a lengthy effort, marine archaeologists uncovered the ship’s remains and rare artifacts; the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, ended with the Danish fleet’s surrender

AP, Yogev Israeli | 04.07.26

Scientists just found the oldest known dog — and it’s rewriting human history

New genetic research identifies a 15,800-year-old dog from present-day Turkey, suggesting dogs were already widespread, genetically distinct from wolves and deeply embedded in human life thousands of years before farming began

Reuters | 03.25.26

Authorities catch antiquities looters, then take shelter with suspects during missile sirens

Inspectors and Border Police catch two men at Horvat Hermesh near Elyakim, then take shelter with them during missile sirens; in a separate case, two more suspects detained in alleged looting on the Carmel Coast

ynet Global | 03.18.26

Armageddon unearthed?

Israeli archaeologist says he’s “as close as possible” to proving the Bible’s most dramatic battle

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 02.25.26

ההיפודרום העתיק בג'רש, אתר קבר אחים מהמגפה המתועדת הראשונה באזור הים התיכון

Mass grave in Jordan reveals the horror of the first documented plague

Nearly 1,500 years ago, a deadly plague swept the Mediterranean, and a mass grave in Jerash provides rare evidence of large-scale human mortality in a major Byzantine city

Yogev Israeli | 01.22.26

אחד המסדרונות המובילים לתיאטראות של פומפיי, שם נמצאו עשרות כתובות חדשות

Love letters and gladiator battles: new technology revealed hidden inscriptions in Pompeii

New imaging technology has revealed nearly 80 previously unknown inscriptions on the walls of an ancient corridor in Pompeii, showing that despite centuries of study, the city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius continues to yield discoveries shedding light on daily life thousands of years ago

Reuters, Yogev Israeli | 01.20.26

Israel boosts archaeological enforcement and excavations in the West Bank

Archaeological activity in the West Bank has greatly expanded after approving 120 million shekel plan, boosting budgets, enforcement powers and excavations; officials say move aims to protect heritage sites, amid political and academic controversy

Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.21.25

'We found human remains melted into asphalt': archaeologist reveals horrific evidence from October 7 sites

Dr. Ayelet Dayan recounts how archaeologists were deployed to Gaza border region to locate remains after Hamas massacre, documenting evidence under fire and creating meticulous record to preserve truth as attempts to deny atrocities grow

Ilana Curiel | 12.07.25

מבנה דמוי צלב שהתגלה בחפירות אגואדה פניקס שבמקסיקו

Ancient 3,000-year-old Maya site found in Mexico mirrors map of the universe

The site in Mexico is the oldest and largest in Maya history, spanning kilometers; it reflects ancient cosmic beliefs and, surprisingly, was built with social equality, unlike the class divisions typically associated with that era

Yogev Israeli | 11.10.25

מכלול כלי הפולחן שנתגלה בחפירת רשות העתיקות

5,000-year-old winepress, Canaanite ritual artifacts uncovered near Tel Megiddo

Archaeologists uncovered a 5,000-year-old rock-hewn winepress and 3,300-year-old Canaanite ritual artifacts, including a clay temple model and a ram-shaped vessel, revealing early wine production and ancient religious practices in the Jezreel Valley

Yaron Drukman | 11.05.25

התגלית הארכיאולוגית בסיני, שפורסמה בידי משרד התיירות והעתיקות המצרי

Ancient Egyptian military fortress discovered near Gaza border in Sinai

Archaeologists have discovered a military fortress near the Gaza border, estimated to date to the 16th century BCE; Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says it's one of the largest New Kingdom fortresses found in the area

Lior Ben Ari | 10.14.25

Israel unveils massive national archaeology database with millions of records

Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, the Israel Antiquities Authority launched a massive digital platform with nearly 4 million records, including artifacts, photos, 3D models, excavation reports, and archival documents—now accessible to researchers and the public globally

YnetGlobal | 09.09.25

One of the world’s oldest oil lamp wicks discovered in Israel

The 4,000-year-old textile wicks were found inside clay lamps at the Newe Efraim site near Yehud in central Israel; researchers say the preservation of organic materials in the humid Mediterranean climate is exceptionally rare

Yaron Drukman | 08.31.25

2,800-year-old dam unearthed in Jerusalem stuns archaeologists

A massive dam has just been uncovered in Jerusalem’s City of David

Devo Klein, ILTV | 08.27.25

Race against time to save ancient Byzantine church and rare mosaic in Negev

Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority and the Antiquities Authority launched an urgent operation at Horvat Grarit, along Nahal Besor, to rescue a 6th-century Byzantine church and mosaic floor threatened by riverbank collapse

Ynetnews | 08.24.25