Oldest known inscription bearing the name ‘Jerusalem’ found on a Roman column
According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, a 2,100-year old inscription probably contains the earliest known mention of Jerusalem in its full name (as it is spelled…
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Watch the (what if) 3D animated version of Solomon’s Temple, in accordance to Biblical figures
An almost 3,000-year old grand yet lost temple or a just a figment of religious fable? Solomon’s Temple or the First Jewish Temple has raised…
Thousand-year-old Abbasid-era Islamic amulet found in the City of David, Jerusalem
The presence of Islamic art in the far-fetched corners of the known medieval world shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. This is because…
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…
The ‘Tomb of Jesus’ is around 1,700 years old according to latest scientific tests
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, possibly founded in early 4th century AD, has been traditionally related to the two holiest sites in…
Nifty animations reconstruct the Second Temple of Jerusalem during the Herodian era
There are very few historical ruins in the world that have held up their legacy so much so that they still play a significant role…
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…
2,000-year old Roman gold coin depicting Nero discovered at Mount Zion, Jerusalem
While being considered as one of the holiest cities for three major Abrahamic religions, the ancient city of Jerusalem is also known for its mercurial…
