Archaeology
News and features about archaeological finds linking stories from the Torah and Prophets, or other historical events to the State of Israel
It showcases a historical collection dedicated to the Dreyfus affair, including more than 500 documents, objects, photographs, songs, posters and other items.
“This may be the first time that a seal has been discovered in the entire world with an engraving of the precious and famous plant,” says archaeologist Eli Shukron.
“The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find,” says Nir Distelfeld, inspector for the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Robbery Prevention Unit.
The huge complex is believed to have produced two million liters of wine annually, which were marketed across the Mediterranean.
Made from limestone, it was found in a royal estate in an area that overlooks the Temple Mount.
“As part of ‘Rakia’ mission to the International Space Station, I will be taking with me a bag filled with items that have a special meaning to me. It was clear to me that one of these items will be a symbol of Jewish history,” said astronaut Eytan Stibbe.
According to the first verse in Amos, the earthquake occurred during the time of the Kingdom of Judah in the eighth century BCE.
The new find appears to put to rest doubts about the status of previous sections of the ancient wall that surrounded Jerusalem in the First Temple Era.
An archaeological survey reveals two coins that could indicate that Jews continued to live in the Binyamin area for decades after the destruction of the Second Temple.
The 3,100-year-old letters, spelling the name “Jerubbaal,” were inked on a jug that may have belonged to the biblical judge Gideon ben Yoash.
Who says science and art don’t mix? Bar-Ilan University opens a unique museum that aims to expose visitors to the vast research possibilities in the natural sciences.
80-million-year-old shark teeth discovered in a 2,900-year-old house, nowhere near similar fossils, may have been valued as collectibles.
