Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA)

A bronze prutah bearing the only known ancient depiction of the Temple menorah and a near-unique silver tetradrachm from Ashkelon were recovered from US auction houses.

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 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

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

IAA's Dr. Robert Kool describes the find as 'on the face of the coin appears an anchor, and around it appears an inscription in Greek - ‘Alexander Basileus'

'This is the first time that such a large gate dating to the Early Bronze has been uncovered' says the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation site director

'The young leaders discovered additional finds' says Israel Antiquities Authority Eli Escusido about a program in which history 'comes to life'

Israel's Antiquities Authority claim Jewish ceramic lamps are at former U.S. President Donald Trump's Florida residence, after being loaned to the White House

Excavations reveal mosaic artwork near the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq, in Israel's Lower Galilee, led by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

'Hyrcania' is one of the most interesting historical sites in the Holy Land, but, it has never been excavated, until today

The cargo, weighing about 44 tons, includes Corinthian capitals adorned with vegetal patterns, partially carved capitals, and marble columns

The site is associated with the biblical city of Tamar and is mentioned in chapter nine of the first book of Kings as one of the cities built by King Solomon

More ancient fishhooks found previously were made of bone and were much smaller than this one

To date, only several dozen gold beads have been discovered in Israel

'In the last five years we are checking every cave here, even the smallest ones'

This is the earliest archaeological evidence that caves in the Judean Desert were used by the Maccabees

It is not uncommon in Israel for simple walkers to get their hands on very ancient artifacts

Where the column was made and how it was used remains a mystery

There are only 3 papyri from this period in the Israel National Treasures collections

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