Archaeologists come across the rare remains of a pregnant Egyptian woman at the Timna Valley mines
The Timna Valley mines in southern Israel, around 19 miles from the Gulf of Aqaba, are known for their copper ore – so much so…
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Remnants of an ancient Roman theater found beneath Jerusalem’s Western Wall
For the uninitiated, Wilson’s Arch is the modern moniker used for an incredible aqueduct-holding arch structure made of massive stones, which is supported against the…
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 come across a flurry of new findings at the City of David, ancient Jerusalem
The City of David is often described as the urban core of ancient Jerusalem, which (possibly) already boasted walled fortifications from Bronze Age. However the…
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…
Vibrant 3,000-year old textile fragments allude to oldest evidence of chemical dyeing
Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University have unearthed 3,000-year-old fabric samples that point to the earliest instance of chemical dyeing in history. Discovered at the Timna…
9,000-year old fire starting ‘panel’ attests to advanced technology in prehistoric Israel
A junction of Highway 38 and Virginia Boulevard in a neighborhood of Bet Shemesh (west of Jerusalem) has revealed one of the unique archaeological finds…
Authorities all set to restore Caesarea, the ancient Roman hub in Israel
When it comes to historical flair, the ancient port town of Caesarea (or Kesariya) in north-central Israel, originally built by Herod the Great in honor…
Researchers reconstruct a working replica of a 2,500-year-old trading ship found off the coast of Israel
Back in 1985, archaeologists discovered the well-preserved shipwreck of a 2,500-year-old trading ship near the kibbutz (a type of collective community) of Ma’agan Michael, off…
Newly discovered Roman house in Israel boasts a bevy of phallic amulets
The archaeological site of Omrit in northern Israel has come to the fore in recent archaeological news, with researchers being able to discover the comprehensive…
