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Palestinian doctor detained after rare ancient Jewish coins seized at Jerusalem checkpoint

Dozens of 2,000-year-old coins bearing Hebrew inscriptions, including rare silver shekels from Jewish revolts, found in Palestinian car at checkpoint; authorities say items likely looted with metal detectors and destined for illegal trade or collectors

ynet | 03.23.26

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

Inscriptions and rock carvings dating to various periods over thousands of years has been uncovered in southern Sinai

10,000 years carved in stone: vast ancient rock art complex found in Sinai

Newly found Umm Iraq Plateau features prehistoric drawings, Nabataean carvings and Arabic inscriptions, showing continuous human use from Stone Age to Islamic era

Lior Ben Ari | 02.15.26

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

Archaeologists uncover one of Jerusalem’s longest Hasmonean-era walls at Tower of David

40-meter Hasmonean city wall—one of the most intact ever found in Jerusalem—uncovered at the Tower of David, shedding light on Jerusalem’s ancient fortifications and why they were later deliberately destroyed

Yaron Drukman | 12.08.25

Rare hoard of coins from last Jewish rebellion of Roman rule discovered in Galilee

The hidden treasure hidden deep in an underground complex in the ancient Hukok settlement is dated to the days of the Gallus Revolt in the 4th century CE, when the Jews of the Galilee went through hardship and periods of crisis during the long Roman period in the Land of Israel.

Yaron Drukman | 09.18.25

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

הכלים ששימשו להפקת צבע הארגמן, שנחשפו לראשונה בתל שקמונה

Massive ancient purple dye workshop in Haifa offers glimpse into Biblical-era industry

Researchers at Tel Shikmona uncover tools and vats used to produce luxury dye during Iron Age, revealing large-scale industry linked to Kingdom of Israel and possibly the First Temple in Jerusalem

Yaron Drukman | 04.17.25

קברו בן 3,200 השנים של אדם שייתכן והיה מפקד צבאי במצרים העתיקה

Ancient Egyptian 3,200-year-old tomb of Ramses III’s general uncovered

Archaeologists unearth tomb in northern Egypt, complete with a gold ring depicting Ramses III, Bronze Age weapons and puzzling inscriptions linking to an earlier pharaoh

Yogev Israeli | 04.01.25

ציורי אצבעות שנעשו על-ידי ילדים במערת Rouffignac

Why did early humans take children into deep, dark cave networks?

Tel Aviv University researchers challenge long-held assumptions, suggesting prehistoric children were vital spiritual intermediaries in cave art rituals

Yaron Drukman | 03.30.25

מנהלי החפירה, זובייר עדוי וכפיר ארביב, בוחנים את הממצא הנדיר

What happened to this nun? Archaeologists uncover bizarre remains in Jerusalem

Experts uncover first physical evidence of extreme asceticism among Byzantine nuns, finding skeleton bound in iron rings beneath church altar; discovery sheds new light on role of women in monasticism and ancient self-mortification practices

Yaron Drukman | 03.10.25

A member of the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) takes a photo of his colleague holding the new Syrian flag at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, Saturday

Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites

Initiative hopes to restore famous historical landmarks to attract tourists, including Palmyra, Crac des Chevaliers and the Dead Cities that saw destruction amid the fighting

Associated Press | 02.17.25

Israeli antiquities exhibit at Ben Gurion International Airport

Archaeology exhibit showcasing Israel’s history opens at Ben Gurion Airport

Display features key Israeli discoveries and photographs of archaeological dig sites with QR codes linking to excavation videos, offering travelers a hands-on glimpse into the nation's history

Ynet | 02.13.25

newly-unearthed carved relief at Queen Hatshepsut's Valley Temple in Deir El-Bahari

Egypt uncovers blocks from 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut temple

More than 1,000 decorated stone blocks found on outskirts of funerary temple of one of few women to have ruled Egypt

Reuters | 01.08.25