Posts Tagged: Israel Antiquities Authority
Byzantine-Era Church Discovered During Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Road Construction
JNS.org - Road workers doing construction on a highway leading from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem have unearthed a large Byzantine-era road station and church. According to...
Workers Building Sewer Line Discover Ancient Jerusalem Aqueduct
JNS.org - Workers have discovered a part of Jerusalem's Lower Aqueduct, which had supplied water to the city more than 2,000 years ago. The aqueduct...
1,400-Year-Old Wine Press Unearthed by Israeli Teen Archaeology Buffs
JNS.org - A wine press used 1,400 years ago was recently unearthed by teenagers in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in Jerusalem. Local resident Tamar Simon was...
Israeli Antiquities Squad Stops Wannabe ‘Tomb Raiders’ at Ancient Roman Catacomb
In a dramatic ambush operation, Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) officials caught two would-be grave robbers red-handed as they tried to pilfer an ancient Roman period burial...
Israelis Exploring Cave Discover Treasure From Time of Alexander the Great
JNS.org - An Israeli father, his son, and a friend discovered a rare trove of artifacts from the time of Alexander the Great inside...
Massive Trove of Ancient Gold Coins Discovered Off Israeli Coast
JNS.org - A group of amateur divers stumbled upon the largest-ever trove of gold coins found in Israel while diving in the ancient harbor of...
Ancient Skull Uncovered in Upper Galilee Cave Proves Modern Humans Migrated From Africa
A 55,000 year old human skull found at the Dan David-Manot Cave in the western Galilee, has proven to be of great importance to the...
Remains of Ancient Olive Oil Discovered in the Lower Galilee
The earliest evidence for the use of olive oil in Israel, and possibly the entire Middle East, was recently revealed at an antiquities site in...
New App ‘Dig Quest: Israel’ Teaches Children About Archaeology in Israel
The Israeli Antiquities Authority is releasing a free app for iPhones and iPads. The app, called "Dig Quest: Israel," is meant to help kids get...
‘Impressive’ Remains of Byzantine Monastery Unearthed Near Jerusalem
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists said they unearthed an "impressive" monastery that produced industrial-sized outputs of olive oil and wine in the foothills south of...
Fascinating Wall Paintings Depicting the Crusade Era Revealed in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM - Wall paintings recounting the Crusader history of Jerusalem were recently exposed by chance when the sisters of Saint-Louis Hospice, near the Old City...
Ancient Chisel Discovered at Western Wall
JNS.org - An ancient chisel that may have used been in the construction of the Western Wall has been discovered during an archaeological dig...
Byzantine Monastery Unearthed in Negev Desert
JNS.org - A Byzantine monastery with an intricate mosaic floor has been discovered in the northern part of Israel's Negev Desert. The site was...
Israeli Archeologists Unearth Hellenistic-Era Village Outside of Jerusalem
JNS.org - Israeli archeologists have unearthed a 2,300-year-old Hellenistic era village outside of Jerusalem. The village, which measures about 750 square meters, was found during...
