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מרואן מסארווה, ארכיאולוג ברשות העתיקות, עם העוגן העתיק

Israeli diver returns 1,700-year-old anchor after 27 years

Diver encountered anchor buried in seabed off Palmahim Beach in 1996; Antiquities Authority warns removing findings disconnects them from their archaeological context and 'leads to loss of valuable information about the site'

Ynet | 06.16.23

Homo naledi had smaller size brain but made rock art and buried their dead, research finds

Researchers discover remains of adults, children, and juvenile extinct humans in a South African cave, with their bodies in a fetal position, indicating burial practices dating back approximately 300,000 years, a behavior associated with hominins with larger brains

Ynetnews, Associated Press | 06.15.23

Statue of Greek God Pan dating to Roman Empire uncovered

The height of the marble statue, found in Istanbul, is less than 20 cm, with only the head, upper part of the body and one hand which is holding the panpipe intact; The pagan statue was created before the founding of Constantinople in 330 AD as the new capital

Yogev Israely | 06.14.23

Woman finds 3,000-year-old figurine of an Egyptian goddess on beach

Figurine of the Egyptian goddess Hathor, a symbol of fertility, power, protection, and wisdom is typical to the Canaanite culture, especially during the Late Bronze Age; now in the hands of Israel Antiquities Authority

Ynet | 06.13.23

גוש מטילי הנחושת שאותר על ידי החוקרים בעומאן

Archaeologists uncover 4,300-year-old copper ingots in Oman

An extremely rare find: Researchers believe the copper ingots were left there accidentally, when residents abandoned the settlement. At that time, copper was considered a desirable commodity since tools and other objects were made from it

Yogev Israely | 06.06.23

Silver bracelets uncovered in Egyptian queen’s tomb reveal ancient trading network

Researchers say new finding demonstrates for the first time the potential geographic extent of the trade networks that Egypt utilized during the ancient and early kingdom

Yogev Israeli | 06.04.23

המקום בו נמצא החומר המבושם מהתקופה הרומית

Scientists reveal what Roman Empire smelled like

Experts say precious quartz vessel found in Roman mausoleum in Spain remained airtight for centuries, allowing for researchers to study it and find out how the Romans used to smell like

Yogev Israely | 05.30.23

Ancient Egyptian coffin lids undergo probes in CT scan

Israel Museum collaborates with Shaare Zedek Medical Center to CT scan 2,000-year-old Egyptian coffin lids; Examination uncovers intricate details and reveals the craftsmanship of ancient artisans, providing valuable insights for ongoing research

TPS | 05.21.23

Roman-era capital found off the cost of Israel

Ancient architectural treasures found off the coast of Israel

Ship carrying marble columns and capitals likely destined for an elaborate public building like a temple or a theatre, found by swimmer; IAA says 1st such find of its kind in the Eastern Med

Yogev Israeli | 05.15.23

הגולגולת של הרופא, כחלק ממצאי החפירות בסמוך לעיר יאסברן שבהונגריה

Archeologists find ancient tools of Roman doctor far from home

Researchers in Hungary excavate tools including needles, forceps, scalpels and bone saws alongside the skeletal remains of a Roman-era doctor who traveled outside the Roman realm

Yogev Israely | 05.08.23

תמונת מזל"ט עדכנית (2022) המציגה נזק למבנים ארכיאולוגיים בנמל העתיק של אפולוניה (מזרח לוב) שנגרם משחיקת החוף

An unearthly crisis: Libya's archaeological treasures could be swallowed up by the sea

Parts of the North African nation's historical coastline are fast eroded by the elements, which threatens to gradually gnaw at and eventually submerge these important landmarks over the next two decades

Yogev Israely | 04.21.23

Who was Passover's mysterious Pharaoh?

Everybody who ever celebrated Passover is aware of the pharaoh that labored and enslaved the Jewish people in Egypt, but how come the famous tales never call him by his name?

Matan Shor | 04.08.23

Ancient treasure uncovered in Roman-era tomb dazzles Jerusalem

Treasure found buried with young girls in a tomb uncovered in the 1970s but only recently studied is consistant with practices of the times, believing they would provide protection in the afterlife

Yaron Drukman | 04.03.23

Archeologists discover 6,000-year-old fishing hook in central Israel

Experts believe that ancient artifact could be one of the oldest fishing hooks ever found and say it was used to catch big fish like sharks and tuna

Ynet | 03.29.23

Ancient artifact discovered during police drug raid

An Antiquities Authority official, dates the jars, jugs, and bowls to the early and middle Bronze Age, about 3,500 years ago but says he is saddened by the artifacts taken away from their archeological context, likely in burial caves that were robbed, nearby

Ynet | 03.28.23

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