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
Statues of Roman goddesses returned to rightful place of honor at Tel Ashkelon
The remains of five marble statues have been rescued from anonymity and placed standing using a special frame between the southern portion of the basilica and the odeon, a small covered theater.
First Roman military amphitheater in Southern Levant revealed at excavations near Megiddo
Less lavish than amphitheaters for the civilian population, the military amphitheaters were used for training and entertainment by the troops.
Monopoly-like board games were part of life in Goliath's birthplace - study
Tell es-Safi – also known as Gath – is prominently featured in the Bible in events taking place several centuries later, including as the city of origin of David’s giant foe, Goliath.
King Herod the Great bathed in locally made calcite-alabaster bathtubs
Though most high-quality calcite-alabaster items here were thought to be made in Egypt, a new multidisciplinary Israeli study shows otherwise.
'You cannot curse what God has blessed'
Opinion: Discovery of “cursed tablet” is warning to antisemites
‘Archeology helps us interpret the Bible and vice versa’
Curatorial officer at Museum of the Bible: "Archeology is a puzzle."
Israel’s archaeological findings to prove the Bible’s authenticity
Opinion: "The Bible towers in truth above every human opinion."
‘Curse’ text on ancient amulet could change way scholars read Bible
New tech enabled archeologists to read the ancient text
UAE Archives directors visit Israel’s National Library for first time ever
Among the fields of collaboration agreed to in the 2020 Abraham Accords, the two institutions are working to preserve historical memory and cultural heritage.
Part of David’s Citadel wall built without foundation
Excavators have found that part of David's Citadel wall huge was built without any foundation and what has maintained the wall standing all these centuries is 'a wonder of engineering'.
