Posts Tagged: Israel Antiquities Authority
First Temple Period Gate-Shrine Discovered at Israeli National Park
JNS.org -- An idolatrous gate-shrine from the time of Solomon’s Temple was uncovered at Tel Lachish National Park's archeological excavations, offering convincing evidence that Hezekiah, a Biblical king of Judah, abolished...
Fisherman’s House From Ottoman Period Discovered on Asheklon Beach
JNS.org - A fisherman’s house from the Ottoman period was uncovered in an archeological excavation on the beach in Ashkelon, the Israel Antiquities Authority revealed Tuesday. Two...
Israeli Official: Discovery of Second Temple-Era Artifact Further Evidence of Ancient Jewish Ties to Jerusalem
A 2,000-year-old scale weight uncovered in an archaeological dig in Jerusalem is further evidence of the ancient bond between the Jewish people and the holy...
3,500-Year-Old Artifacts Found at Sea in Hadera Given to Israel Antiquities Authority
JNS.org - Ancient metal artifacts were recently given to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) by a family whose father had collected them from the water along the...
Israeli Teens Unearth Remains of 3,700-Year-Old Canaanite Fortress
JNS.org - A group of teenagers working on an archaeological dig in the village of Ibillin in northern Israel uncovered a Canaanite-era fortress dating back 3,700...
Students Discover 3,330-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet During Dig in Israel’s Galilee
JNS.org - The Tzipori (Sepphoris) village in Israel’s Galilee region has revealed its latest archaeological find. On Tuesday, a group of young students participating in an...
Israel Digs Against Clock to Save Judean Desert Scrolls From Looters
JNS.org - Israeli authorities are stepping up the fight to save the country’s unrecovered ancient scrolls from the hands of antiquities robbers. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA),...
Israel Returns Ancient Sarcophagus Covers to Egypt
JNS.org - Israel on Sunday returned two ancient sarcophagus covers to Egypt in a sign of goodwill between the two nations, which have maintained a fragile...
Roman Treasure Discovered in Cargo of Sunken Ancient Ship Off Israel’s Coast (VIDEO)
JNS.org - The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Monday that two divers discovered the cargo of an ancient Roman merchant ship off the coast of Caesarea,...
Ancient Kilns Prove Israel Was Leader in Roman-Era Glass-Making
JNS.org - An archaeological excavation in northern Israel has unearthed glass-making kilns that date back 1,600 years, proving that ancient Israel was one of the most...
Special Bronze Incense Shovel Uncovered at Second Temple-Era Site in Galilee (VIDEO)
JNS.org - A special bronze incense shovel — a tool that plays an important role in ancient Jewish rituals — has been uncovered by archaeologists at...
Israeli Hiker Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Coin
JNS.org - An Israeli hiker found a 2,000-year-old Roman-era coin in the eastern Galilee region, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Lori Rimon of Kibbutz Kfar...
2,500-Year-Old Seal Belonging to ‘Exceptional’ Woman Unearthed in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A 2,500-year-old seal dating back to the First Temple period was recently unearthed in Jerusalem. Archaeologists believe the seal may have belonged to an...
Dead Sea Scrolls to Be Digitized in New German-Funded Israeli Project
JNS.org - Israeli scientists and scholars are set to embark on a new collaborative research partnership to create a dynamic virtual work environment for the study...
