Jerusalem archaeology

Border Police discover Second Temple-period burial cave during operations in eastern Jerusalem

The discovery came as part of police’s ongoing investigations into the violent clash between two feuding families in Silwan that occurred over the weekend and led to the deaths of three people.

Burial cave from the Second Temple period found by Border Police officers in east Jerusallem, August 24, 2026.
A rare Judean Pillar Figurine mold dating to the First Temple period found in the Tower of David, July 27, 2026.

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

A cave in the Qumran area of the Dead Sea region.

Inside the tragic, decades-long mystery of Qumran's lost Second Temple incense


Report: Final burial place of Jesus revealed after hundreds of years

Hidden by marble for centuries, the stone slab believed to have held Jesus's remains has finally been exposed.

Praying at Jesus’s tomb, the oldest and most important section of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The UNESCO Follies

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Antiquities Authority building National Campus for the Archeology of Israel

An archeological hub for visitors from both Israel and abroad, the campus will also house an educational center for students.

National Campus for the Archeology of Israel

Rare High Priest’s stone weight from Second Temple period found in Jerusalem

Asked how it felt to have the soot of one of Judaism’s most historic events on his flesh, Gutfeld paused thoughtfully for a moment. “It is amazing when you think about what you are digging.”

An image of the scale weight from 70 AD.

The lady who looks for tiles

As an exciting new discovery by the Temple Mount Sifting Project makes its debut, ‘In Jerusalem’ sits down with the woman who had a big hand in the hard work behind it.

Frankie Snyder holds up an ‘opus sectile’ tile

Rare fresco fragments dating back to Roman era discovered at Zippori National Park

Traditionally, images depicting animals or people were not common within Second Temple Period religious custom.

Guilloche, in a fresco from Zippori, dating from the early Second Century CE

UNESCO head backs Israel: Ignoring Jewish, Christian ties to Jerusalem harms its cultural status

UNESCO’s obligation to protect Jerusalem’s Old City is more important than ever, she said, particularly at a time when violence has harmed the multi-faith nature of the ancient site.

A view of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

Rare Egyptian amulet bearing ancient pharaoh’s name discovered in Jerusalem

Name of Thutmose III, one of most prominent pharaohs in Egypt’s New Kingdom, inscribed on 3,200-year-old relic discovered by girl, 12, at Temple Mount Sifting Project

Neshama Spielman, 12, poses with the rare amulet she discovered while volunteering at the Temple Mount Sifting Project.

Bible may be older than previously thought, hi-tech analysis indicates

Inscriptions dating to 600 BCE suggest widespread literacy at the time of Kingdom of Judah, say Tel Aviv University researchers.

An ancient correspondence from local military personnel stationed at thefortress of Arad, located in southern Judah, dating to the latest phase of the First Temple Period in 600 BCE.

Colorado man intends to build replica of Jerusalem

According to the report, the entrepreneur plans to include Jesus’ crucifixion site, Herod’s Temple and Palace, the Antonia Fortress, and the High Priest’s Palace.

Jerusalem's Old City and the Temple Mount