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Drought threatens historic Roman spring in Israel, ecosystems at risk

Roman Spring at Hamat Tiberias National Park is nearly dry due to Israel’s worsening drought, with the Sea of Galilee at critically low levels, threatening ecosystems and exposing habitats to invasive species

Ilana Curiel | 08.07.25

1. ראש אריה עם ידית טבעת שחוברה לראש הלוחית

Excavation uncovers rare Roman-era lion-head bronze discs in central Israel

Ancient 1,900-year-old Roman bronze lion discs discovered in tomb reveal rare burial customs and highlight the animal's enduring symbolism across cultures and Jewish heritage

Yaron Drukman | 06.26.25

דופן הסרקופג, שעליה הסצנה של הרקולס, השוכב על עור אריה ומחזיק כוס בידו

Rare Roman sarcophagus uncovered in Caesarea features mythological drinking contest

Marble sarcophagus depicting a mythological drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules uncovered, offering new insight into ancient burial customs and Roman-era art during Judea rule

Yaron Drukman | 06.09.25

שניים מהשלדים שהתגלו בחפירות בשנות ה-30 של המאה ה-20, ותוארכו למאה ה-1 לספירה. שני הפרטים אופיינו כבעלי פציעות מכלי נשק חדים, בעוד שלאחד מהם התגלה ראש חנית תקוע בעמוד השדרה

Study debunks Dorset castle myth of Roman massacre

Bournemouth University researchers use radiocarbon dating to reveal that skeletal remains at Maiden Castle resulted from prolonged Iron Age violence over decades, challenging the myth of a single Roman massacre at the site

Yogev Israeli | 05.26.25

Archaeologists discover massive 2,200-year-old pyramid in Judean Desert

Experts uncover a massive pyramid-shaped structure, ancient papyrus documents and rare artifacts from Hellenistic-era rule in southern Israel, shedding new light on the region’s history

Yaron Drukman | 03.25.25

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

תצלום האוסטרקון בשיטת צילום היפרספקטרלי והיתוך תמונה בשילוב בינה מלאכותית

Archeologists decipher 2,000-year-old Aramaic inscription in Israel

Experts use new scanning methods and AI analysis to inscription found on Second Temple era pottery shard mentioning 'Eleazar bar Ger'

Ynet | 01.28.25

שני הפרטים המחובקים בפומפיי, שאחד מהם התגלה כזכר, בניגוד למה שהיה ידוע עד כה

DNA analysis upends long-held assumptions about Pompeii victims

New study samples DNA from plaster cast on victims of volcanic eruption near ancient Roman city and shows traditional assumptions of familial relations between them are wrong

Yogev Israeli | 11.11.24

ד"ר אלנה קוגן-זהבי מרשות העתיקות, אשר חשפה את אחד הקברים לפני כ-30 שנה, בקברים לאחר שימורם

Nymphs and goddesses: Roman-era wall paintings found in Ashkelon

Paintings decorating ancient tombs discovered decades ago now preserved near city's marina by Israel Antiquities Authority conservation experts

Ynet | 08.27.24

Caesarea Roman aqueduct collapses in funding dispute

Collapse is the second to happen in one year after the Caesarea Development Corporation refused to fund a preservation project despite early warnings

Asi Haim, Matan Shor | 08.21.24

למטה: החלק שנמצא ב-2011, למעלה: החלק שנמצא לאחרונה

Experts in Jerusalem find missing part of Roman sword dug up 13 years ago

City of David archeologists find over 2,000 year old Roman sword tip belonging to a soldier's weapon found in 2011

Gilad Cohen | 08.06.24

לוחמי מילואים שורפים לחיזבאללה אזורים סבוכים שמתחתם יש עמדות לחימה

From antiquity to the IDF: the historical journey of siege weapons

Footage of IDF soldiers using a trebuchet on the northern border harkens back thousands of years to the origins of siegecraft in the Mediterranean

Yogev Israeli | 06.19.24

Archaeologists uncover 2,300-year-old gem-set golden ring in Jerusalem

Small gold ring found during excavations in capital's City of David National Park; experts say likely belonged to child from Hellenistic period

Yaron Drukman | 05.27.24

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

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