Posts Tagged: Israel Antiquities Authority
2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica, the Largest in Israel, Discovered in Ashkelon
i24 News - The Israel Antiquities Authority recently unearthed a massive 2,000-year-old Roman basilica (public building), the largest in Israel, during excavations at Tel Ashkelon Park,...
‘Lucky’ Bronze Roman-Era Oil Lamp Unearthed in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A rare bronze oil lamp, shaped like a grotesque face cut in half, was recently discovered during excavations in Jerusalem’s City of David...
1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Pavement Unearthed in Central Israel to Be Placed on Display
JNS.org - A 1,600-year-old mosaic pavement that was uncovered recently in Yavne in central Israel will be placed on display at the city’s cultural center,...
Israeli Archeologists Unearth Valued Purple Dye From Period of Kings David and Solomon
In a remarkable discovery by Israeli archeologists this week, a valuable purple dye dating back to the Davidian period of ancient Israel was found on...
Jewish Ritual Bath From Jesus’ Time Discovered at Gethsemane in Jerusalem
i24News - A Jewish ritual bath dating back 2,000 years was uncovered near the the garden of Gethsemane, near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem,...
Hasmonean-Era Oil Lamp Found in Jerusalem
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists have unearthed a candle-holder from the Hasmonean period in the City of David in Jerusalem. The 2,000-year-old lantern, which has been preserved...
King David-Era Fort Unearthed in Golan Heights
JNS.org - A fortified building complex from the time of King David has been discovered in the southern Golan Heights, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA)...
Pottery Juglet Containing 1,000-Year-Old Gold Coins Unearthed in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A small pottery jar containing four pure gold coins dating back to the Early Islamic period, more than 1,000 years ago, was unearthed...
2,000-Year-Old Ritual Bath Airlifted From Galilee Highway to Nearby Kibbutz
JNS.org - An ancient mikveh (ritual bath) uncovered at the construction site of a highway interchange in the Lower Galilee was transferred today to nearby...
Archaeological Dig in Jerusalem Reveals Remains From Era of Ancient Kings of Judah
An extraordinary collection of archaeological remains from the era of the ancient kings of Judah has been discovered in Jerusalem. The Israeli news site N12 reported...
Trove of 1,000-Year-Old Gold Coins Unearthed in Israel
Israeli youths have unearthed hundreds of gold coins stashed away in a clay vessel for more than a thousand years. The treasure was discovered on Aug....
1,200-Year-Old Soap Factory Uncovered in Southern Israel
JNS.org - Israel’s earliest soap factory, dating back approximately 1,200 years, has been uncovered in the Bedouin city of Rahat, the Israel Antiquities Authority reported...
Israeli Youths Help Uncover Evidence of First Human Migration From Africa
JNS.org - The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Tuesday that it had uncovered evidence of an advanced flint-working technique at tool “factory” in the...
Storage Center in Jerusalem, 2,700 Years Old, Dates From Kingdom of Judah
JNS.org - In excavations in Jerusalem near the US embassy conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, more than 120 of some of the largest and...
