Posts Tagged: Israel excavation
Ancient Roman Theater Unearthed in Northern Israel
JNS.org - A large Roman theater discovered at an archaeological excavation in Israel’s northern Golan Heights region changes everything researchers say they previously knew about the ancient...
Israeli High School Students Help Unearth 3,800-Year-Old Bronze Age Figurine
JNS.org - A unique 3,800-year-old Bronze Age figurine was unearthed by a team of archaeologists and Israeli high school students, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced. According...
Second Temple-Era Synagogue Unearthed in Northern Israel
JNS.org - The remains of an unusual structure that served as a synagogue during the Second Temple era have been unearthed at an archaeological excavation at...
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...
Birdwatcher Discovers Ancient Egyptian Scarab Seal in Northern Israel
JNS.org - A rare scarab seal belonging to a senior Egyptian official of the 13th Pharaonic Dynasty (18th-17th centuries BCE) has been found at the Tel...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
Near East’s Oldest, Largest Wine Cellar Unearthed in Israel, With a Festive Surprise
JNS.org - A team of archeologists has found what it describes as the "oldest and largest palatial wine cellar" ever discovered in the Near...
Ancient Jewish Pottery Village Discovered in Galilee
JNS.org - A religion professor from Alabama-based Samford University has discovered an ancient Galilean Jewish village five miles near Nazareth in a recent archeological...
