Tags

Bar Kokhba revolt

yk14424246
Lion as national symbol: How a Jewish myth became a cornerstone of Zionist identity
The myth of Bar Kokhba’s battle with a lion —born from 19th-century fiction—became a cornerstone of Zionist identity, illustrating how literature shaped national heroes and symbols to inspire pride and resilience
Haim Weiss | 07.13.25
נר החרס הנדיר
Rare oil lamp with Jewish decoration uncovered in Jerusalem
Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists say the lamp, dating to the Late Roman period 1,700 years ago, is surprising due to scant evidence of Jewish activity in the capital at the time
Yaron Drukman | 12.26.24
מערכת המסתור הגדולה מימי מרד בר כוכבא
Underground complex from time of Bar Kokhba rebellion uncovered near Sea of Galilee
Residents of Huqoq about 1,900 years ago converted the water cisterns into hiding systems, excavations find; In addition, they closed a ritual bath and made it into a branched hiding system, which enabled safe movement under the houses, in winding, narrow and extremely low caves
Yaron Druckman | 03.18.24
המטבע הנדיר
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
החרבות בתצוגה, הבוקר
Cache of rare Roman weapons found in historic Judean Desert haul
Researchers unearth four 1,900-year-old swords and spearhead believed to have been captured by Judean rebels during the Bar Kochba revolt and placed in cave
Yaron Drukman | 09.06.23
Hot Tags
Today
This Week
This Month
Judicial reformAhmad al-SharaaAirstrikeAmsterdamAntisemitismAriel BibasBenjamin NetanyahuBitcoinClimate crisisColumbia University
Hot Tags
Today
This Week
This Month
Judicial reformAhmad al-SharaaAirstrikeAmsterdamAntisemitismAriel BibasBenjamin NetanyahuBitcoinClimate crisisColumbia University
Related Tags
IsraelJerusalemOperation Rising LionArchaeologytunnelsJudaismIsrael Antiquities AuthoritySea of GalileeRoman EmpireMenorah
""