Posts Tagged: Israel Archaeology
Reuters Parrots Palestinian Historical Revisionism in Archaeology Report
In its brief report on a recent archaeological discovery in Gaza, Reuters not only reported the facts but also uncritically provided a platform for inane...
New Archaeological Discoveries Confirm Ancient Connection of Israel to the Jewish People
The State of Israel might only be 74 years old, but the Land of Israel contains thousands of years worth of history inside it. Every...
Graffiti or Homage? Hi-Tech Imaging Sheds Light on Holy Sepulchre Wall Crosses
Crosses etched in mysterious abundance across the walls of Christianity's most sacred church were long assumed to be graffiti, but they may be the work...
Hasmonean-Era Village Discovered, Proof of Jewish Connection to Jerusalem
JNS.org - A large Hasmonean-era Jewish agricultural village was uncovered by archaeologists in the Arab neighborhood of Sharafat, with a major, multi-generational burial chamber, olive press,...
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 1,600-Year-Old Estate of Affluent Samaritan
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists uncovered a 1,600-year-old estate belonging to a wealthy Samaritan man. The property, which was discovered in Tzur Natan in central Israel, consisted of an...
Archaeologists Unearth 13,000-Year-Old Brewery in Israel
JNS.org - Brewing beer existed in Israel more than 5,000 years before the first known evidence discovered in China. As part of a joint-project between Stanford University...
2,200-Year-Old Earring Found in Jerusalem Excavation Sheds Light on Hellenistic Period in Judea
JNS.org - A 2,200-year-old golden earring was discovered at the City of David’s archaeological excavation just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, shedding...
Students on Archaeology Program Unearth 1,700-Year-Old Coin
JNS.org - Students from schools in the Lev Hasharon Regional Council helping on an archaeological dig on the Sharon plain have unearthed an ancient coin dating...
Eighth-Century Clay Seal With ‘Signature of Prophet Isaiah’ Found in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A historic archaeological discovery near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount may be proof of the life of the biblical prophet Isaiah, according to an article in...
Archaeology Agency: Clay Seal Supports Existence of 2,700-Year-Old Jerusalem ‘Governor’
JNS.org - A stamped piece of clay dating back to the First Temple period, whose inscription in ancient Hebrew states that it belonged to the “governor...
Israeli Archaeologists Reveal Hanukkah-Related Discoveries on Eve of Holiday
JNS.org - Two archaeological discoveries with highly symbolic value dating back to the ancient Jewish kingdoms of Israel have been revealed on the eve of Hanukkah. Israeli...
Discoveries Show Jerusalem’s Transformation After Roman Destruction
JNS.org - Last week, Israeli archaeologists unveiled the results of large-scale excavations that lend unprecedented insight into the transformation of Jerusalem around the time of the destruction...
Ancient Stone Workshop Uncovered Near Israeli Town Where Jesus Turned Water Into Wine
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a rare 2,000-year-old stone quarry and workshop located near the ancient Galilean town of Cana, which is recorded in the...
10 Ancient Jugs Predating First Temple Unearthed at Shiloh Site
JNS.org - Ten ancient jugs unearthed at the West Bank site of the ancient city of Shiloh could lead researchers to new discoveries about the Jewish...
