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
Earliest evidence of cotton fibers found in Jordan Valley
The cotton fibers probably arrived at Tel Tsaf from the Indus Valley region that is present-day Pakistan thousands of kilometers away.
Silver coins found near Temple Mount prove Jewish history of Israel
“This is the third coin of this type found in excavations in Jerusalem, and one of the few ever found in archeological excavations,” said the researchers.
Greek sling bullet from Hellenistic Period discovered in Israel
Bullet engraved with message: "Victory of Heracles and Hauronas" • Projectile may have been used during war against Hasmoneans
Rare coin from Hanukkah story villain era found in theft suspect’s home
Antiochus IV, referred to as "Evil Antiochus" in Jewish lore, is remembered as a major villain and persecutor in Jewish history, particularly the story of Hanukkah.
Israeli universities find oldest instance of fire use to cook food
Before the findings, which detail a 780,000-year-old discovery, the earliest evidence of fire being used to cook food was from 200,000 years ago.
Ancient inscription from City of David may mention king Hezekiah
The tunnel once brought water from the spring outside the city as a safety measure against sieges or other dangerous situations.
Israeli archeologists discover 'once-in-a-lifetime find' of ancient pottery under beach
The burial cave in Israel from the Late Bronze Age, the time of Pharaoh Ramses II – possibly from the story of the Exodus from Egypt - contained dozens of intact objects.
Ancient Hebrew letter from First Temple period returned to Israel - watch
The letter written in ancient Hebrew, originally found in the Judean Desert caves, ended up in Montana and was then returned to Israel.
Israeli, German archeologists reconstruct Hasmonean destruction of Greek city
The year and exact season of the destruction of the Greek town Tel Iẓṭabba occurred has been determined by Israeli/German researchers.
Biblical Hannah's final resting place possibly found in 1,500-year-old convent
The convent was first discovered by Dr. Uzi Dahari and Dr. Yehiel Zelinger of the Israel Antiquities Authority in the early 2000s, but it was eventually re-buried for its own protection.
