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Groundbreaking study uncovers evidence of bronze production in Israel 3,000 years ago

University of Haifa study reveals first proof of on-site bronze production in northern West Bank, challenging views of the Early Iron Age economy and showing a peripheral settlement’s role in regional trade and metalworking innovation

Ynet | 08.10.25

Experts unearth 5,500-year-old Canaanite flint blade workshop in Israel

Unprecedented find reveals advanced Canaanite blade production in Israel from the Early Bronze Age, featuring rare flint cores and long, uniform blades

Yaron Drukman | 07.28.25

אלכוהול מילא תפקיד חברתי, פוליטי ודתי חשוב בחברות רבות, כולל במסופוטמיה העתיקה, שם אנשים שתו בירה יחד ממכלים גדולים באמצעות קשיות ארוכות

How alcohol helped create ancient civilizations

New study supports theory that fermented drinks contributed to the rise of complex societies by helping elites consolidate power from Sumer in Mesopotamia to the Maya and Inca empires

Yogev Israeli | 07.21.25

לוח היתדות עם המזמור שהתגלה ובואר לאחרונה

3,000-year-old hymn sheds light on world’s first metropolis

A lost Babylonian hymn discovered in excavations and reconstructed after being lost for 1,000 years describes women’s roles in ancient society and the city’s grandeur

Yogev Israeli | 07.03.25

Restored 19th-century Templer home in Galilee up for sale

Built by German Protestants awaiting Christ’s return, the historic stone house served as a clinic before being restored into a family residence and retreat center; owner cites emotional decision to sell after decades of preservation

Miri Ben-David Livi | 07.02.25

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

המחקרים המשמעותיים ביותר התאפשרו כשהיה שיתוף פעולה הדוק עם הארכיאולוגים. מימין: ליאור רגב, אליזבטה בוארטו, יבגניה מינץ ויוהנה רגב

Accelerating into the past: Inside the lab rewriting the history of ancient Israel

Israel’s only particle accelerator for carbon-14 separation offers a unique glimpse into the distant and recent past of the Land of Israel and its inhabitants

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.24.25

Was the Milky Way hidden in ancient Egyptian art? New study says yes

New analysis reveals that ancient Egyptian depictions of the sky goddess Nut may encode early awareness of the Milky Way’s Great Rift

Ynet | 05.07.25

Astronaut Jim Lovell measuring star distances during the Apollo 8 navigation system operation

Charting the course: Navigation throughout history

From ancient Polynesian seafarers to nuclear submarines, from traders in camel caravans to astronauts - everyone must successfully navigate from one place to another

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.03.25

Begin’s unpublished writings to be released on 33rd anniversary of his death

In newly revealed 65-page document, former prime minister warns Israel must remain strong to deter its enemies and calls for an independent judiciary free from government pressure

Itamar Eichner | 02.28.25

Israeli children learn about Israel's history and heritage

Here's how heritage sites play a role in October 7 recovery

Shahar Hermelin, spokesperson for SPIHS, joined ILTV in the studio on Wednesday to discuss the organization's work to ensure that Israel’s rich history remains accessible

Sivan Raviv, ILTV | 02.06.25

India offers $1 million reward to whoever deciphers ancient Indus script

The Indus Valley Civilization thrived thousands of years ago but its script continues to elude researchers across the world; Roman-era coin trove found in the Netherlands

Meshi Ayad | 02.03.25

סוגי חותמות שמתוארכות לשנת 3200 לפנה"ס (לערך)

World's oldest writing system originated from iconographic seals, study finds

Experts looking into origins of writing find links between proto-cuneiform and Sumerian usage of seals to follow agriculture and textile production

Yogev Israeli | 12.01.24

A view of archeological remains at Venizelou metro station in Thessaloniki

New Greek metro is archaeological window on the past

Byzantine-era market, Roman cemetery and other treasures uncovered when construction began on Thessaloniki underground station; sites can now remain in public view

Reuters | 11.30.24

The bearded Greek philosopher Socrates (right), alongside the clean-shaven Roman Julius Caesar

Why and when did humans start shaving?

Even in cave paintings, human figures are depicted without beards; when and why did modern humans begin to part ways with their natural appearance and start removing facial hair?

Dr. Yonat Eshchar, Davidson Institute of Science | 11.23.24