Posts Tagged: Israel Antiquities Authority
Forensic Team Identifies Body of 12-Year-Old Liel Hatzroni from Kibbutz Be’eri
i24 News - The body of 12-year-old Liel Hatzroni has finally been identified, according to an announcement on Sunday, almost a month and a half...
Israeli Archaeologists Help Find Remains of Hamas Attack Victims
In a now-roofless, burnt-out house in kibbutz Be'eri, Israeli archaeological teams are sifting through ashes and rubble. They're looking for human remains, hoping to identify...
Israel Struggling to Obtain Return of Valuable Antiquities Held at Trump’s Florida Resort
Israel is reportedly struggling to obtain the return of several highly valuable antiquities, including a Hanukkah menorah made from clay, from former US President Donald...
1,600-Year-Old Gold Bead Unearthed in Jerusalem in ‘Very, Very Special’ Find
A gold bead dating back to at least the 5th century has been unearthed in the City of David in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority...
Archeologists Find Ancient Hebrew Coin Dated to Jewish Rebellion Against Rome: ‘Year Two of the Freedom of Israel’
An ancient Hebrew coin minted during a Jewish rebellion against Roman rule in Judea has been found during an excavation of caves by the Dead...
Evidence of Ancient Silk Road Found in Southern Israel
A team of researchers have found evidence of what appears to have been a branch of the ancient Silk Road in Israel, the Israel Antiquities...
‘Worth Their Weight in Gold’: 4,000-Year-Old Ostrich Eggs Found in Israel’s Negev Desert
Ostrich eggs dating back at least 4,000 years were found near an ancient fire pit in Israel's southern Negev Desert, offering a rare look into...
Kibbutz Orchard Destroyed by Gaza Firebomb Replaced by Garden, Archeological Exhibit
A new archeology garden was inaugurated at an Israeli kibbutz near the border with the Gaza Strip, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday, after a...
2,700-Year-Old Biblical Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem to Be Excavated, Opened to Public
The 2,700-year-old Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, an archeological site of "enormous significance" that was described in the bible, is set to undergo excavation work...
Israeli Kids Find 2,000-Year-Old Oil Lamp in Upper Galilee
Fourth grade students from Kibbutz Parod in northern Israel uncovered a 2,000-year-old clay oil lamp while on an afternoon stroll near their home, the Ministry...
Israeli Archaeologists Discover Graffiti of Medieval Swiss Knight in King David’s Tomb
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 15th century medieval inscription bearing the name and family emblem of a Swiss knight on a wall in the King...
Israeli Archaeologists Find 44 Byzantine Gold Coins Hidden During Muslim Conquest
Israeli archaeologists have discovered 44 pure gold coins, which are believed to have been hidden in a stone wall during the Muslim Conquest of Byzantine...
Israeli Researchers Find Evidence of Earliest Use of Opium in Ceramic Vessels Excavated at Ancient Burial Site
Israeli archeological researchers have found evidence of the earliest use of opium in ceramic vessels excavated from a burial site by the ancient Canaanites near...
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery’: Israeli Archeologists Reveal 3,300 Year-Old Burial Cave Off Mediterranean Coastline
A 3,300 year-old intact burial cave was discovered south of Tel Aviv along the coast off the Mediterranean Sea, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on...
