Archeological First: Remains of Second Temple Ritual Bath Found at Gethsemane in Jerusalem
A church was built on the site a century ago, revealing Byzantine artifacts, but for the first time, archaeological evidence of Jewish society during the Second Temple era has been found.
First Evidence of Trade in Exotic Foods from India and Southeast Asia to Land of Israel 1,000 Years Before It Was Previously Known
Evidence for trade from India & Southeast Asia to the Land of Israel in the 16th century BCE was discovered from dental plaque of skeletons found in Northern and Southern Israel.
Sifting Project Discovers Isaiah’s “Netifot” Jewelry
A tiny piece of gold jewelry initially overlooked for its pristine “good as new” condition, may be the “drops” described by Isaiah.
Copper Ore Brought from What Is Now Jordan Was Smelted in 6,500-Year-Old Furnace in Beersheba
Technology for smelting copper ore in Beersheba 6,500 years ago was a closely guarded secret of the ancient inhabitants.
Evidence of Snake-Eaters during Pleistocene Era Discovered in Israel
The caves were occupied intermittently during the Lower and Middle Paleolithic ages (half a million to some 40,000 years ago).
Can’t Make it to Israel? New Video Series Offers Virtual Tours of Biblical Jerusalem
Upcoming videos will introduce viewers to the Citadel of Zion which is mentioned in II Samuel:
The Mystery of an Arch Under the Temple Mount has Just been Resolved
Seeds found between the large boulders of the arch returned dates prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, during the period where Jerusalem was governed directly by the Roman prefects, the most famous of which is Pontius Pilate.
DNA Extracted from Animal Skins of Dead Sea Scrolls Offer Rare Glimpse into World of Second Temple
Many Scroll fragments were not found by archaeologists, said Mizrahi, but by shepherds, delivered to antiquity dealers, and only subsequently handed over to scholars.
Pot was Used in Temple Service in Ancient Judea Archaeologists Reveal
The tests revealed that the material on the altars included frankincense and cannabis, commonly known as marijuana.
Ancient Canaanites, While Living in Different City-States, Were Culturally and Genetically Similar
Carmel and colleagues reached these conclusions based on an analysis of 73 new ancient DNA samples – 71 from the Bronze Age and two from who lived during the Iron Age
