Posts Tagged: Israel Archaeology
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...
At Israel’s Tower of David, Startup Nation Meets ‘Storytelling Nation’
JNS.org - The inside of the Kishle, a structure erected in 1834 by Ibrahim Pasha, who governed the land of Israel from Egypt, is cold and...
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 Researchers Discover Early Humans Living in Cave Near Tel Aviv Ate Tortoises
JNS.org - Researchers from Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with Spanish and German scholars, discovered that early humans living in the Qesem Cave near Tel Aviv...
1,700-Year-Old Galilee Inscriptions Refer to ‘Rabbis,’ Affirm Jewish Presence
JNS.org - Three 1,700-year-old funerary inscriptions referring to “rabbis” were discovered in Moshav Zippori in Israel’s Galilee region, a finding that affirms a Jewish presence in...
Ancient Church and Farmhouse Unearthed Outside Tel Aviv
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists have unearthed an impressive 1,500-year-old Byzantine Church and a 2,700-year-old farmhouse in the Israeli town of Rosh Ha-‘Ayin, which lies just east...
Marble Slab Found Near Sea of Galilee Proves Ancient Jewish Settlement in Area
JNS.org - A 1,500-year-old marble slab found on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee Wednesday provides the first real proof of ancient Jewish settlement...
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Seal Bearing Name of Judean King in Jerusalem Excavations
JNS.org - Archaeologists in Jerusalem for the first time ever unearthed a seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king. The royal seal of King Hezekiah from...
New DC Bible Museum to Display Israeli Artifacts
JNS.org - The new Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, will display a collection of biblical artifacts discovered in Israel after reaching an agreement with the...
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 2nd Temple-Era Mikvah With Puzzling Drawings
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists uncovered a Second Temple-era mikvah (ritual bath) in Jerusalem with puzzling drawings and inscriptions during the construction for two nursery schools. According to...
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...
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...
Bronze Mask of Greek God Pan Unearthed in Northern Israel
JNS.org - A bronze mask in the image of the Greek god Pan—the first such mask to be discovered anywhere in the world—was recently...
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Entryway to King Herod’s Palace
JNS.org - Israeli archeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have announced the discovery of an elaborate entryway to the Herodian hilltop palace in...
