Posts Tagged: Israeli archaeologists
Israeli Archaeologists Unearth 1,300-Year-Old Church Near Jesus’ Mount of Transfiguration
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists have announced that they have unearthed a 1,300-year-old Byzantine-era church in the Lower Galilee in the village of Kfar Kama near...
Israeli Archaeologists May Have Discovered 2,000-Year-Old Market in City of David
JNS.org - New excavations by Israeli archaeologists suggest the existence of a 2,000-year-old Jerusalem market in the City of David, the Israel Antiquities Authority said...
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...
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...
Rare Byzantine-Era Christian Mosaic Uncovered Near Jerusalem’s Old City
JNS.org - The mosaic includes a Greek inscription citing the 6th-century Byzantine emperor Justinian as well as a reference to Constantine, who served as an abbot...
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...
Newly Discovered Well Reveals Ottoman-Era Israel’s ‘Sophisticated Engineering Methods’
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists this week announced the discovery of a well that is hundreds of years old and illustrates the “sophisticated engineering methods” of the Ottoman...
Ancient Menorah Tablet Shows ‘Clear Jewish Presence’ in Caesarea
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists announced on Wednesday the discovery of a 1,500-year-old mother-of-pearl tablet etched with a menorah in the ancient town of Caesarea. According to Israel...
In Surprise Discovery, Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 12th Dead Sea Scrolls Cave
JNS.org - In a surprise discovery, Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 12th cave that once held portions of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Hebrew University archaeologists Dr. Oren...
Israeli Archaeologists Reveal Prehistoric Man’s Plant-Based Diet, Countering Claims of Carnivory
JNS.org - Remains of plants believed to be 780,000 years old were unearthed recently during excavations at Gesher Bnot Yaakov, a Stone Age archaeological site in...
Israeli Archaeologists Discover Ancient Philistine Cemetery
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists excavating near the city of Ashkelon along Israel’s southern coast have discovered a cemetery that belonged to the ancient Philistines, a biblical...
Unholy Cow? Archaeologist Claims Romans Influenced Jewish Ritual Slaughter
JNS.org - An Israeli archaeologist is claiming to have discovered that Jewish ritual slaughter (shechita) was influenced not only by the kosher laws spelled out in the...
2,500-Year-Old Seal Belonging to ‘Exceptional’ Woman Unearthed in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A 2,500-year-old seal dating back to the First Temple period was recently unearthed in Jerusalem. Archaeologists believe the seal may have belonged to an...
Archaeological Evidence of 7,000-Year-Old Settlement Discovered in Jerusalem
JNS.org - Israeli archaeologists have discovered evidence of a 7,000-year-old human settlement in northern Jerusalem in a dig conducted in the Shaft neighborhood. The dig...
