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Archeology
It is not uncommon in Israel for simple walkers to get their hands on very ancient artifacts
The study marks the earliest signs of cooking by prehistoric humans to 780,000 years ago
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Ivory comb dating to 1700 BCE inscribed with plea to eradicate lice
New dating tool reveals truth of Hebrew Bible narrative of foreign military campaigns against Judah and Israel
'The research carried out in Jerusalem embraces religions and cultures worldwide,' says the IAA director
Original owner of treasure likely feared invading Umayyad warriors, and did not return for hidden wealth
'In essence, they destroyed the environment completely,' Erez Ben-Yosef explains to i24NEWS
'This is the only psychoactive drug that has been found in the Levant in the Late Bronze Age'
Archeologists said it was ‘a discovery of a lifetime’
The coin, made of silver, from the fourth year of the Jewish Great Revolt is the fourth known coin of its kind
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Discovery means that Jerusalem may have been a bustling city during the Iron Age
This is the largest complete fossil tusk ever found at a prehistoric site in Israel
This Thursday, the excavations will be open to the public
The 'Hellenistic city of Maresha was one of the period’s melting-pots' in the region
Several female skeletons were found at the site during previous excavation
The arrowhead’s only imperfection is a slightly blunted tip, but its sides remain razor-sharp
It was the first time such relic was found in Israeli waters
Ancient treasures can be found across the modern Mediterranean metropolis
Excavations of the site were held in 1920-1922 during the British Mandate
Dedication ceremony held for Shelby White and Leon Levy Mosaic Lod Archeological Center
Both mosques are located in the same Bedouin town of Rahat
“This is the earliest evidence for cultivation of a fruit tree”
Archaeologists suspect family fled the farm in a hurry, possibly from 'threat of a military attack'
Among the petitioners are shop owners, Palestinians and the Karaite community
