Tomb Raiders Caught Red-Handed Robbing Ancient Jewish Grave
Israel Antiquities Authority and Border Police officers thwarted last weekend a cell of tomb raiders at “Horvat Maskana,” an excavation site north of the Golani Junction, in the lower Galilee.
Papyrus With Oldest-Known Hebrew Reference to Jerusalem Proves City Jewish 1,300 Years Before Birth of Islam
The papyrus’s rediscovery coincided with the second UNESCO resolution attempting to deny Judaism’s connection to its most holy city – a connection this ancient artifact so graphically proves.
Antiquities Head Compares UNESCO to ISIS
“I believe he understood the power, the depth, the truth that that particular archeological finding gives to Jewish history, as recorded in the Bible.”
1,500-Year-Old Stable Discovered By Israeli Teenagers in Negev
Israeli archaeologists, visiting colleagues from DePaul University in Chicago and a group of Israeli teenagers said the findings left “no room for doubt” that donkeys, sheep and goats inhabited Israel in ancient times.”
3,500-Year-Old Metal Treasures Found on Israeli Beach By Power Plant Employee
Many archaeological artifacts, some dating back 3,500 years, were discovered in the sea near an Israeli power plant by an employee over the span of decades.
Unique 1,600-Year-Old Roman Pottery Workshop Discovered in the Galilee
“One can learn a lot during a history lesson in school, but there’s nothing like actually holding history in one’s hands.”
Newly Discovered Cemetery Suggests Philistines Migrated to Israel
A Philistine cemetery has been discovered for the first time in Israel, possibly shedding light on the mystery of the Philistines’ origins.
Mosaics Depicting Noah’s Ark, Splitting of the Red Sea Uncovered at Ancient Synagogue
“This is by far the most extensive series of biblical stories ever found decorating the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue,” said Magness.
2,100 Year Old Coins, Bearing Names of Maccabean Kings, Unearthed in Israel
A hoard of silver coins, along with bronze coins bearing the names of the Maccabean kings, dating to the year 126 BCE in the Hasmonean period was discovered in April.
3,300 Year Old Egyptian Amulet Discovered in Galilee
A group of Israeli high school girls discovered an Egyptian Scarab amulet estimated to be nearly 3,300-years-old on Wednesday morning.
