Archaeology
News and features about archaeological finds linking stories from the Torah and Prophets, or other historical events to the State of Israel
Ubeidiya National Park’s archeological site contains 30 geologic layers with evidence of human activity dating back 1.6 million years.
Local authorities hailed the announcement as a first step towards developing the Herodian National Park.
The lamp lit up the nights for Roman soldiers who guarded a fort on the Scorpions Ascent along an important ancient trade route, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The underground hideout was prepared by the Jewish residents of Hukok ahead of the revolts against the Roman Empire.
On one face of the coin is a date palm, along with “Eleazar the Priest” inscribed in ancient Hebrew. On the reverse side, a bunch of grapes is surrounded by the text “Year One of the Redemption of Israel.”
Elie Wiesel “believed that honoring the victims of the Holocaust must be an active undertaking, not just a history lesson,” said Mike Igel, board chair of the Florida Holocaust Museum.
“The seal supports the biblical record of there being a governor of Jerusalem during the period.”
The study also proposes parallels between Philistine and Aegean ceremonial practices.
The Angelina Drahi Entrance Pavilion of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum becomes a new gateway to the Old City.
The box is likely related to the unique economy of Jerusalem in the shadow of the Temple, which involved strict adherence to Jewish law, researchers say.
The site, at the foot of Tel Megiddo, served as a permanent base for more than 5,000 soldiers, for more than 180 years, according to excavation director Yotam Tepper.
The additions include a receipt written by 12th-century sage for funds raised to ransom Jews from Crusader captivity.
