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
Rare Psalm inscription uncovered in Judean Desert The Christian epigraph paraphrases part of Psalm 86. Yori Yalon Sept. 28, 2023
Teen discovers 1,500-year-old ‘magic mirror’ at Galilee excavation Aviv Weizman, 17, found the ancient artifact at Usha on Mount Carmel. Pesach Benson Aug. 3, 2023
Byzantine-era church mosaic floor in Shoham to open to the public The archaeological attraction is located near Ben-Gurion Airport and on the Israel Trail. March 20, 2023
WATCH: Gold coins dating to Muslim conquest of Jerusalem found in northern Israel The 1,400 year old cache was uncovered hidden in a wall during an archaeological excavation at the site of the ancient city of Banias. Oct. 3, 2022
1,600-year-old mosaic pavement unearthed in central Israel to be placed on display The flooring, which dates back to the Byzantine period, was discovered during large-scale excavations in Yavne, ahead of the development of a new neighborhood in the city. April 26, 2021
Israeli archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old church near Jesus’ Mount of Transfiguration A special discovery was the small reliquary, a stone box used to preserve sacred relics. July 28, 2020
On last day of Hanukkah, archaeologists find ancient wick in the Negev A unique lamp wick dating back to the Byzantine period was uncovered by the Antiquities Authority at the Negev Desert Roman Empire settlement of Shivta. Dec. 11, 2018
