Israeli girl finds 2,000-year-old silver coin in Jerusalem

The coin could be one of 'the only items we can hold today that originated in the Temple itself'

Israel: Byzantine Basilica with mass burials uncovered

The mosaiced church is acclaimed as one of the earliest and largest Christian basilicas found in Israel

Israel’s archaeologists unearth evidence of Hannukah stories

Weapons, burnt wooden beams and dozens of coins were also found at the structure

Archeologists shed light on how ancient Assyrians conquered Lachish

'The questions we wanted to answer were, how did they build this massive ramp?' says Professor Garfinkel

Scuba diver discovers 900-year-old sword off Israel's coast

Discovery suggests the natural anchorage where it was found was used by ships in Crusader period

Dig in Israel unearths world’s largest Byzantine-era winery

Experts explain that the wine produced was revered in the region

2,700-year-old toilet from First Temple-era discovered by archaeologists

Israel Antiquities Authority uncovers what was a rare luxury in the holy city at the time

Byzantine-era wine press discovered near Tel Aviv

Finds included a gold coin depicting emperor Heraclius and hill of Golgotha

Israeli girl finds 1,500-year-old bronze coin near Sea of Galilee

The Korazim site, which overlooks the Kinneret, includes the remains of a synagogue

Evidence of earthquake mentioned in Bible unearthed during excavation in Jerusalem

This earthquake was probably one of the strongest in Antiquity

Rare inscription from period of biblical judges uncovered in southern Israel

First time that the name 'Yerubael' has been found in archaeology outside of Bible

Magnificent 2,000-year-old public building unearthed near Western Wall

The structure, which stood along a street leading to Temple Mount was likely used for public functions

Israel: Archaeologists discover 1,000-year-old fully intact chicken egg

Egg exposed during excavations of cesspit ahead of neighborhood development project

2,000-year-old Roman basilica, the largest in Israel, discovered in Ashkelon

Excavation directors say basilica founded by Herod the Great, Roman client king of Judea

2,000-year-old oil lamp found in Jerusalem's City of David

Shaped like a face cut in half, the artifact was likely used as a 'foundation deposit,' researchers said

Excavations at ancient Yavne reveal 1,600-year-old mosaic

According to archeologists this is the first time that such a pavement has been uncovered in the town

7th-century mosque found in northern Israeli town of Tiberias

'In terms of archaeological finds, it is very rare to find ancient mosques'

Jewish ritual bath from Jesus' time discovered at Gethsemane in Jerusalem

The Church of Gethsemane, one of Christianity's most important churches, draws thousands of people every year

Ancient oil lamp workshop from Roman period discovered in Israel

Among hundreds of intact ceramic oil lamps, two bearing symbols of the menorah found

Rare Byzantine-era church unearthed in Golan Heights

The site is thought to have originally served as a temple dedicated to the Greek god Pan

First Temple period two shekel weight discovered in Jerusalem's Old City

The ancient limestone weight dates from the Iron Age and was retrieved in the City of David sifting project

Report: Waqf seals mysterious pit uncovered on Temple Mount

Jewish organization urges Israeli authorities to conduct thorough archaeological investigation