Israel archeology
West Bank, Gaza antiquities bill raises international law concerns, legal adviser warns Knesset
The comments came as lawmakers prepared to advance the legislation on West Bank and Gaza antiquities toward final votes in the committee.
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron
Israel digs up the West Bank – and reignites a battle over history
IDF reserve officers discover an ancient mortar
Lt. Col. (res.) Yair Amitsur, the commander of the civilian frontline in Division 143, and Major. (res.) Eliashiv Buhbut, discovered the tool made of basalt, which weighs more than 10 kg.
Oldest ceramic rooftiles ever found in the Land of Israel
Ceramic tiles brought here at the time of the Greek Seleucid king Antiochus IV – of the Hanukkah story – have been discovered in the City of David.
Israel's museums enact war protocol to protect most precious treasures
"You really have to choose the finest or the most fragile artifacts," a museum worker said.
Israel uncovers Second Temple-era stone workshop in West Bank
During the Second Temple period, it was customary to use tools made of stone and indeed stone tools are being discovered at almost every site in the region.
Artifacts used for ancient magic rituals discovered on road from Egypt to Mecca
Artifacts that may have been used for popular magic rituals about 400 years ago, were discovered along the ancient Darb al-Hajj route that led from Egypt to Mecca.
Scientists uncover evidence of tsunami in ancient Israel
Understanding how previous tsunamis affected the coastline can help us plan for future tsunamis.
Israeli family discovers ancient Byzantine relic on Shabbat walk
According to a release from the Israel Antiquities Authority, the family noticed a small clay face in the ground, which appeared to be looking up at them.
Ancient sarcophagus found in Samaria after attempted robbery
Security forces caught the thieves and discovered that they had uncovered thousand-year-old sarcophagi in their attempt to rob the site.
Archaeologists find ancient ostrich eggs, fire pit in Israel's Negev
According to Lauren Davis, the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation director, the site "was used by the desert nomads since prehistoric times."
2,000-year-old candle discovered by local children in Israeli Kibbutz
The candle was discovered near a site the Antiquities Authority was already excavating, meaning the discovery will also shed new light on an existing excavation.
