Posts Tagged: Israel excavations
Intact 1,000-Year-Old Chicken Egg Unearthed in Central Israel
JNS.org - An intact chicken egg dating back to the Islamic period 1,000 years ago was discovered in Yavne, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on...
Storage Center in Jerusalem, 2,700 Years Old, Dates From Kingdom of Judah
JNS.org - In excavations in Jerusalem near the US embassy conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, more than 120 of some of the largest and...
Oldest-Ever Inscription of ‘Jerusalem’ Found on Pillar
JNS.org - A pillar from the Second Temple period bearing a three-line inscription was unveiled at the Israel Museum on Tuesday, the earliest stone inscription of...
1,500-Year-Old Church and Monastery Unearthed in Israel
JNS.org - The ruins of a 1,500-year-old church and monastery have been unearthed near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh in an excavation led by the...
Newly-Discovered Portions of Western Wall and Roman Theater Unveiled in Jerusalem
JNS.org - Large-scale excavations conducted in the Old City of Jerusalem for the past two years have revealed massive portions of the Western Wall unseen for...
Ancient Hebrew Seals From Judean Kingdom Unearthed in Jerusalem Excavations
JNS.org - A collection of First Temple-period seals has been discovered during excavations in Jerusalem’s City of David. Several of the seals are emblazoned with Hebrew inscriptions,...
