Artifacts seized from antiquities dealers: Spoils taken in battle by Bar Kokhba rebels fighting Romans
Investigation into those involved in the case raises the suspicion that the finds were looted from a hiding complex in the Judean foothills that served as a refuge during the Bar Kokhba Revolt
New Lachish Find Adds Fuel to the Debate: Is the Bible Accurate?
Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, head of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology, announced at the university’s archaeology conference two weeks ago that he had uncovered a fortified wall at Tel Lachish.
City of David Excavations Reveal Jar Fragment from Period of Later Prophets
Archaeologists working at the City of David – Givati Parking Lot excavations have uncovered a fragment of a clay jar decorated with a human face. Only two wide open eyes, a nose, one ear and a small section of the corner of the mouth survived intact.
Revival of Dead Sea Scroll Excavation Race
Hundreds of meters above the Dead Sea, archaeologists work from dangerous cliffs, hoping for a major discovery — another Dead Sea Scroll. The famous artifacts were originally found over 70 years ago in Qumran, the same area being excavated now. The decades old quest died down, but in recent years, the search has been reignited.
1,600-Year-Old Inscription Blesses Wealthy Estate Owner
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) discovered a 1,600-year-old inscription recording the blessing of a wealthy Samaritan owner. The inscription was in an excavation being made of a new neighborhood at Tzur Natan in Samaria in central Israel.
20 Dead Sea Scrolls in Major Israeli Antiquities Exhibition in Denver
The large-scale exhibition features some 600 artifacts, including a stone weighing 3 tons from the Western Wall and 20 Dead Sea Scrolls.
Multicolored Roman Period Mosaic Comes to Light in Caesarea
The mosaic features three figures, multicolored geometric patterns, and a long inscription in Greek.
Excavations Reveal First Temple Treasures, Large Pool System Outside Jerusalem
The remarkable finds were unearthed in Israel Antiquities Authority excavations at the site of Ein Hanniya between 2012 and 2016.
500,000 Year Old Village Casts Light on Ancient World in Israel
A half-million-year-old archaeological site discovered in the Sharon region has given researchers an important window into ancient life in the region,” the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University Archaeology Department said in a joint statement Sunday.
Western Wall Plaza Excavations Yield First Temple Hebrew-Inscribed Message
The seal, its purpose unknown, was retrieved by an IAA employee named Shimon Cohen, who was wet-sieving the soil from a late First Temple-period building.
