Archaeology

The ancient walkway is believed to have been the path that pilgrims trod to visit the temples and pay tribute to their deities.

Pure silver coin discovered by Liel Krotokop during archaeological debris sifting at the City of David features the words "Year Two," a reference to the second year of the Jews' revolt against the Romans, and "Holy Jerusalem."

The shells, assumed to have formed necklaces and bracelets, are dated as 142,000-150,000 years old, according to researcher Abdeljalil Bouzouggar.

Archaeologists and student volunteers unearth destroyed fortress burned by Yohanan Horkanos the Hasmonean during a battle against the Seleucids some 2,100 years ago.

Inspectors from Antiquities Authority's Robbery Prevention Unit used digital media to track down the man, whom they also suspect was carrying out illicit digs at archaeological sites.

In the arid desert and mountains of northwest Saudi Arabia, archaeologists are excavating the remnants of the ancient and long-forgotten kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan.

The gold jewel set with an amethyst was discovered in debris dating to the 7th century CE, but experts think it could be hundreds of years older.

Stone mosaic is situated inside Hisham’s Palace, which served as the winter resort of Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, who ruled from Damascus from 724 to 743 A.D.

Researchers think carving on Second Temple-era artifact could depict a precious plant used to make incense for the Temple.