Israel/Archeology
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Israel: 1,500-year-old nunnery uncovered during IDF drill
Several female skeletons were found at the site during previous excavation
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Neolithic arrowhead the oldest artifact found in Jerusalem
The arrowhead’s only imperfection is a slightly blunted tip, but its sides remain razor-sharp
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Bronze coin dating back nearly 2,000 years found on Israeli beach
It was the first time such relic was found in Israeli waters
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Routes uncovered: Tel Aviv's hidden gems of antiquity
Ancient treasures can be found across the modern Mediterranean metropolis
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Roman statues put on display at Tel Ashkelon Park nearly a century after discovery
Excavations of the site were held in 1920-1922 during the British Mandate
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Israeli museum housing massive Roman-era mosaic inaugurated
Dedication ceremony held for Shelby White and Leon Levy Mosaic Lod Archeological Center
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Israel: Archeologists discover second of the world’s earliest rural mosques
Both mosques are located in the same Bedouin town of Rahat
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Israeli researchers discover olive trees domesticated 7,000 years ago
“This is the earliest evidence for cultivation of a fruit tree”
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Israel: 2,100-year-old farmstead found in Galilee
Archaeologists suspect family fled the farm in a hurry, possibly from 'threat of a military attack'
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Israel: High Court rejects petitions against Jerusalem cable car
Among the petitioners are shop owners, Palestinians and the Karaite community
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West Bank relics reveal history of ancient Jewish revolt in Tekoa Valley
'This cave was used as a hiding place for the Jewish rebels during the Bar Kokhba revolt'
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Study suggests Jerusalem vessels were ancient hand grenades
'This research has shown the diverse use of these unique ceramic vessels'
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre's altar rediscovered
Archaeologists find a centuries-old relic at Christian holy site in Jerusalem
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Joseph's Tomb renovated after Palestinian vandalism
Samaria Regional Council construction team repairs Jewish holy site damaged by Arab rioters
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Vanilla with your wine? 2,600 years ago, it was all the rage
The use of vanilla emphasizes the wealth of ancient Jerusalem, new research concludes
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Turkey to return ancient Hebrew inscription to Israel
The Siloam Inscription is a 2,700-year-old Hebrew text describing the Pool of Siloam and the City of David
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American tourist stumbles upon ancient jug in Judean Desert
Fully intact pottery vessel dates to Early Bronze Age period
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1,500-year-old 'magic bowls' found in Jerusalem
'Bowls of this type came from ancient sites in Mesopotamia — Iraq of today'
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Israel: Ashdod police find ancient column on beach patrol
'It is not inconceivable that the column that was exposed belonged to an ancient church'
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Scientists date human bone in Israel to 1.5 million years ago
Vertebra is oldest evidence of humans in Israel and second oldest human remain outside of Africa
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Israel’s Masada: 20 years as a UNESCO World Heritage site
Despite its tragic history, Masada now represents Israel’s celebrations of life
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Affluent ancient Jerusalemites suffered infectious disease
Intestinal parasite eggs discovered beneath toilet of First Temple period luxury villa
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Ancient synagogue revealed in Turkish resort town
Among the remains was a plaque portraying a menorah motif and an inscription in Hebrew and Greek
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Israeli, Moroccan researchers excavate synagogue in Atlas Mountains
'We found more than one thousand pages of religious texts'