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Israel unveils massive national archaeology database with millions of records

Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, the Israel Antiquities Authority launched a massive digital platform with nearly 4 million records, including artifacts, photos, 3D models, excavation reports, and archival documents—now accessible to researchers and the public globally

YnetGlobal | 09.09.25

Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old Samaritan agricultural estate in central Israel

Excavation reveals colorful mosaics, a 'good luck' inscription and impressive agricultural facilities, evidence of the Samaritan community’s wealth and prosperity in the Roman and Byzantine periods

Yaron Drukman | 09.02.25

Race against time to save ancient Byzantine church and rare mosaic in Negev

Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority and the Antiquities Authority launched an urgent operation at Horvat Grarit, along Nahal Besor, to rescue a 6th-century Byzantine church and mosaic floor threatened by riverbank collapse

Ynetnews | 08.24.25

Rare gold coin of Queen Berenice II unearthed in Jerusalem

Dating to 246-221 BCE, it is the first of its kind found outside Egypt, offering new insight into Jerusalem’s revival under Ptolemaic rule

Yaron Drukman | 08.20.25

The obverse of the coin features a chalice, surrounded by an inscription in ancient Hebrew script: 'For the Redemption of Zion'

Experts unearth rare coin from the time of the Jewish Revolt near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Days before Tisha B'av, archaeologists uncover a coin dating from 69-70 CE, minted by Jewish rebels during the final year of the Great Revolt, bearing the inscription 'For the Redemption of Zion'

Ynetnews | 07.31.25

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

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

Second Hellenistic-era gold ring unearthed in Jerusalem in less than a year

Researchers say ring likely buried in the context of a well-known practice of that period, which symbolized the transition from childhood to adulthood

Ynetnews | 05.21.25

Antique thieves caught with hundreds of ancient artifacts in suspected trafficking bust

Illegally held artifacts date from Iron Age (9th century BCE) to early Islamic period (7th century CE); suspect questioned by police overnight, according to Antiquities Authority

Ynetnews | 04.21.25

The seal in the hand of 3.5-year-old Ziv

Israeli toddler uncovers 3,800-year-old Canaanite scarab on family hike

While exploring Tel Azeka with her family, 3.5-year-old Ziv Nitzan picked up what turned out to be an ancient Canaanite scarab; experts verify rare artifact, which will be featured in a special Passover exhibit highlighting regional antiquities

Ynetnews | 04.01.25

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

Western Wall rabbi demands return of Western Wall stone from airport exhibit

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz tells lawmakers that the 'stones of the Western Wall are sacred, and with all the desire to present Jewish history and the heritage of Israel, the stones of the Western Wall should not be removed for this purpose'

Shilo Freid | 02.13.25

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

Ancient glass workshop uncovered in Hebron, shedding light on centuries-old craft

Archaeologists stunned to uncover remarkable ancient glass production facility during routine survey in Hebron’s Jewish quarter; findings to be presented at special conference in Jerusalem

Ynetnews | 02.10.25