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Archaeology

Civil Administration forces operated through the IDF's Surveillance Unit and under the direction of the Archaeology Unit to return archaeological finds from the Burj Lasana site in Area B.

4 min

Archaeology

Israel salvages dozens of ancient stolen artifacts in West Bank operation

Israel's Civil Administration returns dozens of archaeological finds from Burj Lasanan site in a targeted operation

Read time: 4 min.


Les pièces de bronze vieilles de plus de 1600 ans

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Archaeology

Rare coins from Jewish rebellion under Roman rule excavated in Galilee

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

Read time: 3 min.


Découverte sensationnelle en Israël : pour la première fois, un squelette indiquant un lien génétique entre l'Homo sapiens et l'homme de Néandertal a été identifié

4 min

Archaeology

Israeli scientists find oldest evidence of hybrid between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals

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'

Read time: 4 min.


The mosaic is decorated with with hunting scenes, animals and scenes of everyday life

5 min

Archaeology

1600-year-old mosaic, 'one of the most impressive,' unveiled to public

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'

Read time: 5 min.


The capital, or column head, as found in the field

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Archaeology

Ancient head of column featuring Temple Menorah found in Jerusalem

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

Read time: 2 min.


Mosaic at the site a monastery was uncovered near Kiryat Gat

2 min

Archaeology

Ancient monastery uncovered in southern Israel

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

Read time: 2 min.


The ceremonial lamp, dating back 1,700 years

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Archaeology

Rare, 1,700-year-old lamp found in Jerusalem excavation

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

Read time: 3 min.


A fragment of the bowl with Chinese incription found in Jerusalem

3 min

Archaeology

Oldest Chinese writing ever found in Israel uncovered in Jerusalem

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

Read time: 3 min.


The ancient Egyptian amulet, held by 12-year-old Dafna Filshteiner

4 min

Archaeology

Girl finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian amulet while hiking

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

Read time: 4 min.


Bronze ring displaying the image of the Greed goddess Athena

3 min

Archaeology

1,800-year-old ring engraved with goddess Athena found by Israeli boy

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

Read time: 3 min.


The Canaanite jars exposed to daylight after more than 3,300 years.

7 min

Archaeology

Oldest ship ever found in deep seas discovered off Israeli coast

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

Read time: 7 min.


Ship drawings discovered in the Rahat excavation.

6 min

Archaeology

Ships in the Negev: Byzantine-era church reveals pilgrims' sea passage

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

Read time: 6 min.


Gil Filibe, City of David Archive

5 min

Archaeology

Breakthrough study dates First Temple period findings in Jerusalem

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

Read time: 5 min.


Sandals buried in a bat cave in southern Spain, allegedly the oldest footwear ever discovered in Europe.

2 min

Europe

Europe's oldest shoes discovered in Spanish bat cave

'Technological diversity and treatment of the raw material documented demonstrates the ability of prehistoric communities to master this type of craftsmanship'

Read time: 2 min.


Tour of the 1,500-year-old synagogue in Susya, near Hebron, in the West Bank.

7 min

Judaism

Meet the 'Jewish' Palestinians in the West Bank town of Yata

Can we still find traces of Judaism among the Muslims of the Palestinian town of Yata today?

Read time: 7 min.


Le site archéologique nabatéen de Al-Hijr dans le nord-ouest de l'Arabie saoudite le 4 octobre 2012

2 min

The Gulf

New archaeological discoveries uncovered in southern Saudi Arabia

Al Abla is one of the most important ancient mining sites in the south of the country

Read time: 2 min.


Jews pray at the entrance to the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City, during Tisha B'Av.

4 min

Archaeology

On Tisha B'Av, archaeological discoveries 'reminds us of our past'

On the saddest day in Judaism, researchers find evidence of the destruction of the Second Temple at the hands of Roman soldiers

Read time: 4 min.


Dr. Piers Mitchell speaks with i24NEWS via video link.

3 min

Archaeology

Ancient toilets reveal state of Jerusalem's public health 2,500-years-ago

'If we can study ancient cities like Jerusalem, it helps us understand how people first started to live and problems they had,' Dr. Piers Mitchell told i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


Researchers inside the Ein Jaleb cave in the West Bank.

3 min

Archaeology

Nablus-area cave tells history of conflict and invasion over past 6,000 years

The Ein Jaleb cave is a fascinating time capsule that tells the story of refugees in the Holy Land over generations

Read time: 3 min.


A visitor looks at a display of burial shrouds at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel.

3 min

Culture

Dressed for eternity: New exhibit sheds light on traditional burial shroud

A special display at the Israel Museum showcases burial shrouds from different eras, places, and traditions

Read time: 3 min.


Jarre de l'époque du roi Salomon

3 min

Archaeology

Sabaean inscription discovered on large clay jar in Jerusalem

'This is proof of the extensive commercial and cultural ties that existed between Israel and the Kingdom of Sheba'

Read time: 3 min.


A mummified ram head uncovered in recent excavations at the temple of Ramses II in Abydos, Egypt.

3 min

Culture

Researchers unearth 2,000 mummified ram heads in Egypt temple

Mummies of dogs, goats, cows, gazelles and mongooses were also exhumed by a team of US archaeologists

Read time: 3 min.


Tourists walk up the main drainage tunnel that leads from the Siloam Pool up to the Davidson's Center Archeological Park by the Western Wall, in Jerusalem.

3 min

Archaeology

Davidson Center in Jerusalem Archaeological Park to reopen with new visitor experience

The center will have updated exhibits featuring first-ever publicly displayed archaeological finds, innovative technology, and interactive galleries

Read time: 3 min.


A map of the Holy Land during the Middle Ages given to Haifa University, in Israel.

4 min

Archaeology

Ancient map collection of Israel a window into the Middle Ages

The maps are a unique window into how people thought of, dreamed of, and envisioned the Holy Land 500 years ago

Read time: 4 min.


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