Second Temple Era Ossuaries Containing Jewish Bones Seized (Photos)
Early Friday morning (March 28), in a joint operation between the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) Unit for the Prevention of Antiquities Robbery and Israeli security forces, several suspects were arrested for illegally possessing ancient antiquities.
Nine Forgotten Dead Sea Scrolls Rediscovered (Photos)
Nine tiny, previously unexamined scroll fragments from the world-renowned Dead Sea Scrolls have turned up among the Israel Museum’s collection. The newfound…
Archaeologists Suggest Error in Bible with New Find
Recently published research conducted by Erez Ben-Yosef and Lidar Sapir-Hen of Tel-Aviv University suggests camels may not have been in domestic use in Israel and its surroundings until the 10th century BCE. According to the press release issued by the university, this calls into question biblical accounts of our forefathers owning camels. The two archaeologists […]
Mysterious Greek Statue Discovered in Gaza
A rare bronze statue was uncovered in Gaza in August, though the discovery only became public this week. According to reports, a Gazan fisherman, 26-year-old Joudat Ghrab, pulled the 450 kg (1,000 pound) statue from shallow waters just north of the Egyptian-Gaza border. Hamas authorities seized the statue as soon as they became aware of […]
King David’s Castle Secret Location to be Revealed
Next Friday, the location of a major archaeological find in Israel will be revealed by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Sources who took part in the dig have said that the find is part of a royal castle that could have belonged to King David. Newspaper Makor Rishon first reported the find. “For reasons that are […]
2,000 Year Old Techelet Fabric Discovered in Israel
A rare find has been revealed by the Israel Antiquities Authority this week. Scientists have confirmed that a 2,000 year old fabric was dyed using extract from the murex snail. Archaeologists in Israel have found thousands of pieces of fabric from the Roman period in the Judean Desert, the Negev, and the Arava region. However, […]
In Time For Hanukkah: Excavations Underway on Hasmonean-Era Building in Jerusalem
“And the great court round about had three rows of hewn stone, and a row of cedar beams, like as the inner court of the house of the LORD, and the court of the porch of the house.” (1Kings 7:12) Excavations being conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have begun to uncover a Hasmonean-era […]
Hebrew U Archaeologist Finds Rare Gold Coins Near Temple Mount
“And he said unto me: ‘What seest thou?’ And I said: ‘I have seen, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps thereon; there are seven pipes, yea, seven, to the lamps, which are upon the top thereof…” (Zechariah 4:2) Third generation archaeologist Eilat […]
Israel Antiquities Authority Unveils Crusader-Era Hospital
“Jerusalem remembereth in the days of her affliction and of her anguish all her treasures that she had from the days of old” (Lamentations 1:7) An ancient hospital in the Old City of Jerusalem which was unearthed by the Israeli Antiquities Authority in March, was open to the public for the first time on Sunday. The hospital, which contains […]