Ritual structure from the First Temple period identified in Jerusalem The site, near the Temple Mount, is the only known ritual structure from the period found in Jerusalem. JNS Staff Jan. 14, 2025
Have Israeli archaeologists solved the mystery of missing Levant cave art? New research offers an explanation for why the practice prevalent in prehistoric Western Europe didn't occur in the Eastern Mediterranean. Jan. 7, 2025
Byzantine-era monastery mosaic discovered in southern Israel “Blessed are you when you come in and blessed are you when you go out” (Deuteronomy 28:6), is inscribed in ancient Greek on the mosaic floor. JNS Staff Jan. 6, 2025
Chanukah discovery: Rare coins unearth Hasmonean history The cash, minted under King Alexander Jannaeus, was found in the Jordan Valley. Hanan Greenwood and Assaf Golan Dec. 30, 2024
Mystery persists over function of ancient Golan megalith Gilgal Refa'im was hitherto believed to have been used as an astronomical observatory. JNS Staff Dec. 29, 2024
Earliest known Chinese inscription discovered in Jerusalem The Ming Dynasty bowl on which it was found dates back to 1520-1570, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. JNS Staff Dec. 3, 2024
Ancient settlement attests to origins of urban development in land of Israel The site in Hurvat Husham reveals some of the first characteristics of the transition from village to urban life, said the excavation managers. JNS Staff Oct. 29, 2024
Israel: Ten of thousands of archaeological relics uncovered in 2024 "If you feel like rolling up your sleeves and being an active participant, you might consider joining a ‘dig for a day.’" Oct. 23, 2024
Scientists revive 1,000-year-old tree possibly mentioned in Genesis The seed, dubbed "Sheba," could be the long-lost tree that produced a resin with healing properties mentioned in the Bible. David Isaac Sept. 26, 2024
