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חומת העיר ירושלים כפי שהתגלתה בחפירות רשות העתיקות בעיר דוד, והחוקרים ד"ר ג'ו עוזיאל, ד"ר פיליפ ווקסבוביץ ואורטל כלף

Trees reveal when events recounted in the Bible took place

Research presents over 100 radiocarbon dates, derived from four different excavation sites across the City of David which were determined through the analysis of organic artifacts such as grape seeds, date pits and even bat skeletons found inside one of the structures

Yaron Drukman | 05.02.24

Children find 1,200-year-old coin near Sea of Galilee

Children participating in archaeological program discover coin from Muslim rule era; 'These findings highlight the site's complex and multilayered history,' researcher says

Ilana Curiel | 04.26.24

Rare 6,000-year-old ivory jug discovered near Be'er Sheva

Archaeologists believe artifact part of hidden ritual treasure, enhancing our knowledge of Chalcolithic era and its regional and distant cultural and trade links

Yaron Drukman | 04.10.24

איור שממחיש את הכנת הקאנו ששימש כארון הקבורה

Researchers find 7,000-year-old advanced canoes used in the Mediterranean Sea

Fragments of five ancient canoes reveal maritime technology began advancing at a rapid pace during the Neolithic era and was used throughout the Mediterranean Sea

Yogev Israeli | 04.03.24

Palestinian charged with destruction of archaeological site in West Bank

Jenin resident arrested on suspicion of damaging Um Rehan site in northern West Bank after Antiquities Authority inspectors located him with truck at site

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.27.24

Palestinians demolish Jewish archaeological site in West Bank

Aerial footage shows how Palestinians turn remains of Second Temple Jewish settlement into a parking lot; Israeli authorities arrest perpetrators

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.20.24

Limestone bust of Ramses II found in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt unearth section of large Ramses II statue

Nearly 4-meter-long bust depicting the king alongside hieroglyphic inscription was uncovered in a joint Egypt-U.S. archaeological mission

Reuters | 03.05.24

Ancient Israelite coin from 132 AD found in desert during excavation

Coin with ancient Hebrew writing, containing the words 'Eleazar HaCohen' imprinted on it, was found during a recent excavation in the Judean desert, casting some archeological light on the Bar-Kokhba era

ynet correspondents | 03.04.24

Study sheds light on ancient Philistine rituals

Archaeologists excavating city of biblical Goliath analyze remains of plants found in temples and find indications of use of psychoactive seeds in religious rites

Ynet | 02.27.24

התיבה כפי שמוצגת באגף הארכיאולוגיה של מוזיאון ישראל

Archeologists uncover rare limestone box dating to Second Temple period

Experts say sectioned box likely used to display products in Jewish shops which played large role in daily lives of locals under Roman rule

Yaron Drukman | 02.21.24

העצם החלולה שהכילה זרעי שיכרון שחור ונאטמה בפקק זפת מקליפות עץ ליבנה שחורה

Romans cultivated and used black henbane seeds, study finds

Archaeologists locate hollow bone container with hundreds of black henbane seeds known for their medicinal qualities and high toxicity

Yogev Israeli | 02.18.24

השרידים התגלו במהלך עבודות של נתיבי ישראל

Archeologists uncover Roman Legion base in northern Israel

Excavation uncovers Via Principalis - the main camp street, stone pavements and sigma-shaped podium, part of a grand public building; findings mark permanent Roman base housing thousands of soldiers circa 2nd-century CE

Yaron Drukman | 02.15.24

Scarab dating back 2,800-year-old found in Galilee

While strolling around Tavor stream in northern Israel, Erez Abrahamov on leave from his reserve duty comes across a finding with vast archeological ramifications dating back three millennia

Yaron Drukman | 02.07.24

מזכיר המועצה העליונה לעתיקות במצרים מודיע על ציפוי מחדש בגרניט של הפירמידה מינכאורע

Egypt's 'project of the century' for pyramid restoration comes under fire

Country's Supreme Council of Antiquities announces project to 'restore' Menkaure Pyramid by refacing it with granite as it was after its construction, causing uproar

Lior Ben Ari | 02.07.24

חלק מהפסלטר של הנסיכה גונהילד, בו מופיעות הגהות באנגלית עתיקה מעל המילים בלטינית

Princess' manuscript of psalms from 11th century uncovered in the Netherlands

Princess Gunhild, sister of Harold II—the last Anglo-Saxon king of England—inherited the handwritten manuscript; She bequeathed it to the church in Brussels, and it eventually found its way to an archive in the Netherlands

Yogev Israeli | 01.18.24

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