The ancient Huqoq synagogue continues to reveal its plethora of astounding mosaics
The ancient synagogue at Huqoq, an ancient Jewish village in Israel’s Lower Galilee, has been the focal point of yearly excavations since 2011, led by…
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Seal may point to the earliest evidence of the Biblical prophet Isaiah
History has a rather complicated relationship with the Biblical figure of Isaiah. To that end, the traditional view suggests that Isaiah, a Biblical prophet who…
Seals dating from the First Jewish Temple period discovered at the City of David site
The City of David is often described as the urban core of ancient Jerusalem, which (possibly) already boasted walled fortifications from the Bronze Age. And…
Archaeologists uncover a plethora of astounding mosaics in late Roman era synagogue
The ancient synagogue at Huqoq, an antediluvian Jewish village in Israel’s Lower Galilee, has the been the focal point of yearly excavations since 2011, led…
How an ancient Biblical phrase (possibly) inspired the Star Wars greeting ‘may the force be with you’
The simple pun on the catchphrase “may the force be with you” has undoubtedly resulted in “May the Fourth be with you”, which in turn…
Researchers may have identified the world’s oldest known image of Mary in Syria
The very multifarious fabric of history is epitomized by the impressive ancient site of Dura Europos in Syria, a fortified settlement that served as a…
The 12th Dead Sea Scrolls cave has been discovered by archaeologists
A collaborative project between Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology and Liberty University in Virginia (USA) has resulted in a milestone in Dead Sea…
Fortified defense systems found inside Biblical-era mining camp
The Timna Valley mines in southern Israel, around 19 miles from the Gulf of Aqaba, are known for their copper ore – so much so…
Hebrew inscription alludes to the first Judeo-Christian city in the Kursi region of Israel
Previously we had talked about the mysterious Magdala Stone – the only extant specimen that probably presents a contemporary 3D depiction of the Second Temple….
Archaeologists come across rare ancient mosaic in Israel depicting Noah’s Ark
Excavations at an ancient synagogue have unveiled very rare mosaic specimens that originally embellished the floor of the building. Situated at Huqoq, an ancient Jewish…
