As nation marks Tisha B'Av, archaeologists reveal a coin, a stone weight, a spinning wheel, and a basalt grinding bowl from the City of David, offering a glimpse into Jewish life in Jerusalem during the tumultuous years.
The words "Holy Jerusalem" are inscribed in ancient Hebrew script on one side. One hypothesis is that the coin fell from a pocket of a rebel who went down to the desert during the revolt.
Despite the site of Tel Aroma being in Area B, which grants the PA full civilian control, the Civil Administration decides to act to prevent further destruction. About a year ago, Israel Hayom revealed that the Palestinian Authority planned to build a Palestinian heritage site and a mosque commemorating the shahids (martyrs) at the location.
Crafted 12,000 years ago, the miniature flutes emit high-pitched trills resembling the calls of birds of prey.
The examination sheds light on the craftsmanship of the artisans who built them.
The hook, most likely used for catching sharks or other large marine animals, will be exhibited on April 3 at the 48th Archaeological Congress.
The mosaic floor was once part of an ancient church that sat alongside a road that connected the coastal area with the Judean Shephelah lowlands. It was first discovered in the 1980s, but has since been covered and inaccessible.
It turns out that an expert, who created the inscription as an educational tool, accidentally left it at the dig site.
Eylon Levy was hiking at the Tel Lachish National Park when he discovered an inscription bearing the name of Persian king Darius the Great. He was the father of King Ahasuerus mentioned in the Book of Esther read every year on Purim.
The artifact is one of only a few made from pure gold ever uncovered in Israel and dates to at least 1,600 years ago.