Israel/Archaeology

The 'extremely rare' inscription could be proof of a Biblical tax revolt from the First Temple, the Israel Antiquities Authority said

The coins, bearing the images of Roman emperors Constantius II and Constans I, were found hidden in a pit at the end of a narrow tunnel inside a large underground hiding complex

Rubio and his wife joined the Prime Minister and his wife on a visit to the City of David for the inauguration of the fully exposed pilgrimage road that led from the Pool of Siloam to the Temple

Scientists discovered signs of interbreeding between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens on a 140,000-year-old skull; 'This is the world's earliest evidence of a connection between these two human groups'

The site was found in a preliminary excavation ahead of the construction of a new neighborhood in Kiryat Gat

"The entire excavation team stood around excitedly, and as we cleared more sand, we couldn't believe what we were seeing"

Dating back 1,600 years ago, the colorful mosaic portrays hunting scenes, animals, and daily life in 55 medallions – a 'story that connects past, present, and future'

The capital is 1,500 years old, a one-of-a-kind artefact never found before in the world, as it features an eight-branched candelabrum reminiscent of the Temple design

The find 'is the largest and most significant site discovered in the region from the Romand and Byzantine periods'

The lamp was uncovered just in time to be displayed for the public on Hanukkah this year

Excavations on Mount Zion recently revealed a rare Ming-era porceline with 'Forever we will guard the eternal spring,' raising questions as to how it arrived from thousands of miles away

Find provides 'new insights into the nature of the Egyptian influence in the region in general, and the Yarkon area in particular'

The boy, Yair Weitzen from Haifa, discovered a rare bronze ring during a hiking trip. The ring was handed over to the state treasury and will be publicly displayed as part of the summer tours

Archaeologists say the landmark discovery completely changes the understanding of ancient mariners' navigational skills

Excavations in the central Israeli city revealed the remains of a destroyed public building and a stash of money hidden beneath the floor, which no one came back to collect – until now

The unexpected find presents evidence of sea-faring methods used approximately 1,500-years-ago to transport Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land

The research provides unprecedented insights into the construction activities and historical developments of ancient Jerusalem

The first of its kind discovery further attests to the commerce which took place with ancient Egypt already from the Chalcolithic period

With wildlife more familiar to Africa, like giraffes and hippopotami, as well as early hominin remains, 'Ubeidiya is cited as 'inestimable scientific importance' for researching the human race

Upon seeing a special stone and recognizing a pattern, the 16-year-old says 'I realized it was a designed object;' A similar candle to the one found was discovered more than 90 years ago

The largest and most impressive complex discovered in the area of the Sea of Galilee contains eight cavities and connecting tunnels designed to hamper Roman pursuers

IAA anti looting and theft team finds a rare coin from the Bar Kokhba Revolt period, precisely during its first year in 132 CE, during survey of area

'Plants with psychoactive and medicinal properties in the Philistine temples reveal their use for cultic activities' says lead researcher Dr. Suembikya Frumin