Second Temple Era Military Outpost Discovered, Possibly Destroyed By Alexander the Great
Archaeological excavations in Netiv Haasarah have uncovered a Persian era military installation. Netiv Haasarah is a town in the “Gaza envelope” with a population of about 700.
New App “Dig Quest: Israel” Teaches Children About Archaeology In Israel
The App seeks “to make available and accessible to audiences around the world the archaeological treasures of Eretz Israel”
3,300-Year-Old Possible Ritual Site Uncovered at Tel Burma
A 3,300-year-old building has been uncovered at the Tel Burma archaeological site near Kiryat Gat, and evidence suggests it may have been used as a worship site.
Archaeologists Discover Byzantine Compound in Judean Foothills (Photos)
The Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Thursday that over the last several weeks, Israeli archaeologists uncovered a compound dating back to the Byzantine period in Ramat Beit Shemesh, southwest of Jerusalem.
5,000-Year-Old Galilean Monument Believed to Predate Biblical Exodus
A very large stone cairn (man-made pile of stones) in the Upper-Galilee, which up until now has been thought to simply be a retaining wall, was recently relabled as a Lunar Monument
Rare Treasure Trove Reveals Jerusalem’s Golden Past (VIDEO)
The city of Jerusalem is often called the city of gold. Now a new exhibit shows that gold often played a big part in the city’s history.
Keep the Pyramids, Give Us the Colosseum
The Egyptian archaeological community is in a tizzy. They are accusing foreign Egyptologists of being Israeli agents hell bent on altering their history.
Israel Accused of Falsifying that Jews Built Egyptian Pyramids
An Egyptian researcher accused Israel last week of attempting to Judaize Egyptian archaeology.
Ancient Money Box from Second Temple Era Discovered Near Jerusalem–Tel Aviv Highway
A previously unknown settlement from the Late Second Temple period was discovered, as well as a rare hoard of coins that was found in one of its houses along the new highway connecting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Jewish Gaza
With everything that’s going on, it’s easy to forget that Gaza has a long Jewish history. It’s an odd history, however. The fact is that Gaza has never sat right with the Jewish people.