Posts Tagged: Israel Antiquities Authority
US Returns Stolen Rare Shekel Coin Minted By Jewish Rebels 2,000 Years Ago
US authorities on Monday returned to Israeli officials an “extremely rare” shekel silver coin minted by Jewish rebels 2,000 years ago, after it was stolen...
Note to Ishmael: ‘Extremely Rare’ First Temple Period Papyrus Finds Its Way Back From Montana to Israel
An extremely rare papyrus fragment from the First Temple-period written in ancient Hebrew script has been repatriated from Montana to Israel thanks to a joint...
Israeli Archaeologists Discover ‘Luxurious’ 1,200-Year-Old Mansion With Underground Vaults in Negev Desert
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 1,200-year-old “luxurious” rural mansion in the Bedouin city of Rahat in the Negev desert in the country’s south. The archaeologists of...
IDF Soldiers Dig Up 1,500-Year-Old Nuns’ Convent in Military Zone
Dozens of Israeli soldiers re-excavated a 1,500-year-old nuns' convent at Horbat Hani, after a small portion of the site was accidentally damaged during military activity,...
‘Extremely Rare’ Bronze Coin Discovered Off Israeli Coast Fills in Roman-Era ‘Puzzle’
Archaeologists working off the coast of northern Israel have discovered a rare, 1850-year-old Roman bronze coin bearing the portrait of the moon goddess Luna. The well-preserved...
Ancient Coins From Jewish Revolt Against Romans Among Trove of 1,800 Stolen Artifacts Recovered in Israel
In one of the biggest recoveries in the country’s history, Israel has seized more than 1,800 ancient artifacts, including stolen coins dating back to the...
1,500-Year-Old ‘Magic Bowls’ Found in Jerusalem
i24 News - A search of an apartment in Jerusalem has revealed hundreds of rare artifacts, including three 1,500-year-old "magic bowls," the Israel Antiquities Authority...
Israeli Archeologists Discover Gold Ring With Christian Symbol in Ancient Shipwreck Off Mediterranean Coast
Israeli marine archeologists have discovered ancient artifacts, some dating back to the third century, in two shipwrecks off the northern coastal town of Caesarea. The artifacts...
1,900-Year-Old Sarcophagus Lid Rescued From Ashkelon Garbage Dump
JNS.org - A marble sarcophagus lid dating back some 1,900 years has been rescued from a garbage dump site in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities...
In Jerusalem Traffic Stop, Police Discover Bronze Artifacts Taken by Bar Kochba Rebels From Roman Soldiers
Israel has seized ancient artifacts believed to be war spoils captured from Roman soldiers by Jewish fighters during the Bar Kochba revolt nearly 2,000 years...
Israel’s Archaeologists Unearth Evidence of Hanukkah Stories
i24 News - A fortress from the Hellenistic period, destroyed and set on fire by the Hasmonean rebels, was unearthed during excavations carried out by...
Rare First Temple-Era Stone Toilet Uncovered in Jerusalem
In an extremely rare find, the Israel Antiquities Authority and the City of David announced Tuesday that a 2,700-year-old toilet has been found in the...
Rare ‘Book of Judges’-Era Inscription Found in Southern Israel
JNS.org - A rare, 3,100-year-old inscription was discovered during excavations in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday. The partial inscription, written in ink...
Intact 1,000-Year-Old Chicken Egg Unearthed in Central Israel
JNS.org - An intact chicken egg dating back to the Islamic period 1,000 years ago was discovered in Yavne, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on...
