1,300-year-old menorah pendant discovered at Temple Mount
Researchers believe the artifact was worn by a Jewish individual who traveled to Jerusalem despite Byzantine-era restrictions barring Jews from the city.
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$20B shipwreck: Legal war erupts over legendary treasure
The ship, which carried approximately 11 million gold and silver coins, was estimated by Sky News to be worth about $20 billion and earned the nickname "the Holy Grail of shipwrecks."
King Tutankhamun's tomb at risk of collapse
The 3,300-year-old tomb is currently in its most fragile state since its discovery in 1922. Experts believe the cause lies in a sudden flood in 1994 that struck the Valley of the Kings and inundated the tomb.
Ancient underground synagogue discovered in Golan
The Golan region, where the synagogue is located, was formerly a Jewish area during the Roman and Byzantine periods – from the first century BCE until the 7th-8th centuries CE.
Nearly 100 Byzantine-era coins discovered at Sea of Galilee
A metal detector operator accompanying the expedition, passed near a large stone when his device began signaling the presence of metal. "The device went crazy, I couldn't believe it – gold coins started appearing one after another," Lipsman recounted.
Largest dam in Israel's history revealed in Jerusalem
Revolutionary archaeological discovery reveals sophisticated water management system built during severe environmental challenges.
2150-year-old mystery in Jerusalem dolphin artifact
Greek inscription notes the name of a market oversight official from the Hellenistic period. Researchers aim to identify the weight’s origin city based on the mammal's illustration.
Rare coin shows Jewish rebels' shift from hope to desperation
"The inscription on the coin – 'For the Redemption of Zion,' replacing the earlier 'For the Liberation of Zion' – indicates a profound change of identity and mindset, and perhaps also reflects the desperate situation of the rebel forces about six months before the fall of Jerusalem on Tisha B’Av, the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av; in August of the year 70 CE," Dr. Yuval Baruch, excavation director for the Israel Antiquities Authority, said.
First dig in 100 years reveals rare discovery at biblical Israel capital
After nearly a century of archaeological silence, the ancient stones of Sebastia are speaking again as Israeli excavators uncover remarkable evidence of the grandeur that once defined Samaria, the biblical capital of the Kingdom of Israel.
Biblical kings' palace excavated in Samaria
"When digging in ancient Samaria, you are touching the Bible with your hands. Living in Samaria is not just a right, it's also a duty to protect the most sacred biblical sites – the cradle of the Jewish people's homeland, the cradle of human civilization," said Yossi Dagan, the head of the Samaria Regional Council.