Archaeologists unearth 'ancient Egyptian Pompeii' near Luxor
City appears to have been built more than 3,400 years ago during the opulent reign of Amenhotep III, one of Egypt's most powerful pharaohs.
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Israel's own Indiana Joneses keeping up with antiquities thieves
Sting operations, suitcases full of fake money, and sophisticated equipment have helped the Israel Antiquities Authority "restore governability" to the Judean Desert and establish a database that will make a wealth of archaeological information available to future generations at the click of a mouse.
Cutting-edge tech takes a closer look at crosses cut into Holy Sepulchre walls
Long considered "graffiti," the crosses might actually have been carved by masons at the request of pilgrims to "benefit" their souls and the souls of their loved ones, new research indicates.
How did Jewish pilgrims pay the Temple tax? With this coin
Ancient Hebrew, Greek, and Latin texts frequently mention the Tyre coin or Tyrian shekel, but only a few have ever been excavated.
Jews in medieval Britain kept kosher, archaeologists find
Bristol University biomolecular archaeologist Julie Dunne says only bones from kosher animals were found at site of Oxford's old Jewish quarter, and an analysis of fat residue from cooking vessels indicates that they were not used for both meat and dairy.
New Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in Judean Desert caves
Israel Antiquities Authority project targeting antiquities theft also uncovered skeleton of young girl dating back 6,000 years and the oldest intact basket discovered to date.
Ancient Christian ruins discovered in Egypt reveal 'nature of monastic life'
The complex is comprised of six sectors containing the ruins of three churches and monks' cells, the walls of which bear graffiti and symbols with Coptic connotation.
11-year-old comes across rare First Temple-era artifact during desert hike
Zvi Ben-David was on a family trip in the northern Negev when he discovered a ceramic figurine that archeologists estimate dates back to the First Temple period.
Archaeologists find 'highly important' artifact near Pompeii
While chariots for daily life or the transport of agricultural products have been previously found at Pompeii, officials said the new find is the first ceremonial chariot unearthed in its entirety.
'Palestinians continue to take over archeological sites in Samaria'
NGO Regavim was working on infrastructure projects near the Hermesh settlement when representatives discovered that a Palestinian family had turned an ancient cave into a private residence.