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Ancient artifacts located in Spain suggest forgotten Jewish community

Archaeologists uncover oil lamp fragments and a roof tile bearing images of menorahs, suggesting a previously unknown Jewish community lived in Castulo nearly 1,700 years ago

Itamar Eichner | 07.28.25

Experts unearth 5,500-year-old Canaanite flint blade workshop in Israel

Unprecedented find reveals advanced Canaanite blade production in Israel from the Early Bronze Age, featuring rare flint cores and long, uniform blades

Yaron Drukman | 07.28.25

שרידי ארבעת האתונות שנחשפו בחפירות בתל צפית, אתר המזוהה עם גת הפלשתית

Bound feet, severed head: Experts uncover ancient donkey sacrifices in Israel

Experts locate remains of four donkeys sacrificed nearly 5,000 years ago as part of a ritual likely symbolizing wealth or high status, shedding new light on the cultural and religious practices of Canaan’s Early Bronze Age society

Yogev Israeli | 07.21.25

The study’s findings suggest that women were central to preserving local traditions and culture. A decorated bronze mirror uncovered at the excavation site

Matrilocality in Iron Age Britain: Rewriting the narrative

A new study finds that in Iron Age Britain, women stayed in their birth communities while men migrated to join them — overturning long-standing ideas about prehistoric social structures

Ksenia Juravel / Davidson Institute of Science | 07.19.25

פסיפס מהמאה ה-6, שהתגלה בכנסייה בכיסופים. הפסיפס מציג סוחר הנושא אשכול ענבים ומוליך גמל שעל גבו קנקני יין

New study finds secrets behind Byzantine wine economy in Israeli desert

Farmers in the Byzantine-period Negev developed a flourishing wine industry using advanced rainwater harvesting techniques, with new study showing high vulnerability to droughts

Ynet | 07.17.25

לוח היתדות עם המזמור שהתגלה ובואר לאחרונה

3,000-year-old hymn sheds light on world’s first metropolis

A lost Babylonian hymn discovered in excavations and reconstructed after being lost for 1,000 years describes women’s roles in ancient society and the city’s grandeur

Yogev Israeli | 07.03.25

Israeli-led excavation uncovers history of Mongolia’s medieval frontier

Experts unearth and analyze daily life on the edge of the Liao Empire in Mongolia, revealing resilience and adaptation along a forgotten medieval border

Yogev Israeli | 07.02.25

1. ראש אריה עם ידית טבעת שחוברה לראש הלוחית

Excavation uncovers rare Roman-era lion-head bronze discs in central Israel

Ancient 1,900-year-old Roman bronze lion discs discovered in tomb reveal rare burial customs and highlight the animal's enduring symbolism across cultures and Jewish heritage

Yaron Drukman | 06.26.25

דופן הסרקופג, שעליה הסצנה של הרקולס, השוכב על עור אריה ומחזיק כוס בידו

Rare Roman sarcophagus uncovered in Caesarea features mythological drinking contest

Marble sarcophagus depicting a mythological drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules uncovered, offering new insight into ancient burial customs and Roman-era art during Judea rule

Yaron Drukman | 06.09.25

טביעת אצבע של הגבר הצעיר, מלפני 43 אלף שנה

Ancient fingerprint in Spain may offer new insights into Neanderthal psyche

Neanderthal fingerprint discovered on 43,000-year-old Spanish stone Perico sparks debate over possible use of symbolism; analysis reveals deliberate ochre use and cognitive complexity

Ynet | 06.01.25

The impressive mosaic following conservation work

1,600-year-old mosaic revealed in southern Israel

The Byzantine-era mosaic is on display at the Merhavim Regional Council in the western Negev

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 05.28.25

צמיד צדף שהושחל על נטיף במערת טלאיוקוק במקסיקו

'Trash' unearthed in remote Mexican cave turns out to be 500-year-old artifacts

The ancient sacred objects found deep in a Mexican cave reveal links to a little-known ancient culture and sacred pre-Hispanic fertility rituals

Yogev Israeli | 05.28.25

שניים מהשלדים שהתגלו בחפירות בשנות ה-30 של המאה ה-20, ותוארכו למאה ה-1 לספירה. שני הפרטים אופיינו כבעלי פציעות מכלי נשק חדים, בעוד שלאחד מהם התגלה ראש חנית תקוע בעמוד השדרה

Study debunks Dorset castle myth of Roman massacre

Bournemouth University researchers use radiocarbon dating to reveal that skeletal remains at Maiden Castle resulted from prolonged Iron Age violence over decades, challenging the myth of a single Roman massacre at the site

Yogev Israeli | 05.26.25

שרידי התבליט שהתגלו בארמון הצפוני של המלך אשורבניפל בעיר העתיקה נינווה

Depiction of Assyrian king discovered in Nineveh after over two millennia

Archaeologists from Heidelberg University unearthed fragments of a massive 7th-century BCE bas-relief of King Ashurbanipal alongside major deities, offering fresh insights into Assyrian art, religion, grandeur of ancient Mesopotamian culture

Yogev Israeli | 05.18.25

1,500-year-old African figurines found in Christian graves in southern Israel

Five figurines, including African carvings in ebony, discovered in ancient Christian graves at Tel Malhata in the Negev; artifacts, linked to Africa and Asia, highlight cultural diversity in ancient Israel during the Roman-Byzantine period

Ynet | 05.15.25

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