Posts Tagged: Israel excavation
Rare ‘Book of Judges’-Era Inscription Found in Southern Israel
JNS.org - A rare, 3,100-year-old inscription was discovered during excavations in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday. The partial inscription, written in ink...
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)...
First Temple Period Two Shekel Weight Discovered in Jerusalem’s Old City
i24News - Archaeologists working on an excavation project in Jerusalem's Old City recently discovered a 2,700-year old limestone weight, which approximately correlated to the known...
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...
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...
Mystery Martyr’s Church Unearthed in the Holy Land
A Byzantine-era church built in honor of an unnamed martyr has been unearthed near Jerusalem after a three-year excavation, Israeli researchers said on Wednesday. The dig...
Teens Help Excavate Bronze Age ‘Megalopolis’ in Northern Israel
JNS.org - A 5,000-year-old metropolis, the largest uncovered in Israel to date, has been excavated near Ein Iron, northeast of Hadera. The city, which dates back...
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 Unearth Pregnant Woman’s Remains at ‘King Solomon’s Mines’
JNS.org - In a find that has taken their field by surprise, Israeli archaeologists have unearthed the 3,200-year-old remains of a pregnant woman at the ancient...
Volunteers Discover 900-Year-Old Jewelry at Site of Crusader Fortress in Israel
JNS.org - A 900-year-old collection of women’s jewelry has been discovered in the kitchen of a Crusader fortress tower in the central Israeli city of Modi'in,...
2,000-Year-Old Jewish Community Unearthed Near Beit Shemesh
JNS.org - During a weeklong excavation project near Beit Shemesh, 240 Israeli students from Jerusalem’s Boyer High School uncovered the remains of an ancient Jewish community...
1,400-Year-Old Coins Discovered Near Christian Pilgrimage Site in Jerusalem
JNS.org - The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Sunday the discovery of 1,400-year-old coins in excavations near Jerusalem. According to the IAA, the cache of nine bronze...
Wall Dating Back to King David Era Excavated at Israel’s Timna Mines
JNS.org - An ancient wall dating back to the 10th century BCE excavated at an archaeological dig in southern Israel may lend credence to the biblical story...
