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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

'Extremely rare' intentionally broken 2,500 year-old silver coin found

Stone weight engraved to represent its value as one shekel, from the First Temple period of the Kingdom of Judah in 7th century BC, also found by archeologists

i24NEWS | 01.17.24

Israeli breakthrough confirms biblical battle of Gath mentioned in Book of Kings

Israeli study finds evidence of King Hazael of Aram capturing Philistine city Gath, as in 2 Kings, using a method measuring magnetic fields in burnt mudbrick

Ynetnews | 01.07.24

ארכיאולוגית וחיילת מנפות אפר בניסיון למצוא שרידי אדם, קיבוץ בארי

'Archaeological excavations are a calming thing, here, it's hell'

After Hamas' October 7 attack, Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists were called up to help identify remains of victims in burned houses and combat zones

Ilana Curiel | 01.02.24

חלק משברי הרעפים שהתגלו בחפירות חניון גבעתי

Archaeologists uncover Maccabean-era Greek roof tiles in Jerusalem

Experts say roof tile fragments discovered in City of David are first evidence of such construction in Israel and add style first introduced by Antiochus IV, mentioned in Hanukkah story

Yaron Druckman | 12.08.23

American Jewish tourist vandalizes ancient statues in Jerusalem museum

The religious Jew says statues contrary to Torah when police place him under arrest after smashing 2nd century Roman depiction of the goddess Athena and Griffin the symbol of pagan divinity

Liran Tamari | 10.05.23

Sarcophagi discovered in Roman-era cemetery in Gaza Strip

Researchers have so far uncovered 135 graves in the cemetery established by the Romans about 2,000 years ago. Researcher emphasizes: 'This is the first time that sarcophagi have been discovered in Gaza'

AP | 10.04.23

ראש החץ עשוי קוורציט, שהשתמר ותוארך כבן 3,000 שנה

Ancient arrowhead uncovered in melting glacier in Norway

The arrowhead made of quartzite was uncovered as a result of the gradual melting of ice and snow in the Norwegian mountains due to climate change; Discovery sheds new light on the lives of Nordland reindeer hunters and the hunting tools they used approximately 3,000 years ago

Yogev Israeli | 10.03.23

Previously unknown chambers found in ancient pyramid

A German-Egyptian team discovers eight storage rooms hidden in the 4,500-year-old pyramid of Sahure while performing conservation work, challenging knowledge of the monumental structure

Yogev Israeli | 10.01.23

Roman-era swords discovered in Britain

The 2,000-years-old swords were discovered in the southwestern region of England, still sheathed, supporting the notion that these were used by cavalry as they are particularly well-suited for use while mounted on horseback

Yogev Israeli | 09.28.23

כתובת היוונית השלמה שהתגלה ב"אולם האמנות," ובה פרפרזה של פסוק מתהילים

Verse from Psalms written in ancient Greek discovered in fortress in Judean Desert

During excavations at the Hyrcania fortress, researchers from Hebrew University unearthed a fragment of Psalm 46 written in ancient Greek; in addition, a tiny gold ring, likely intended for a child, was discovered at the site

Ynetnews | 09.27.23

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