Yeroham residents help give 2,000-year-old archaeological site a makeover
A small fort, which served as a way station for travelers on ancient trade roads, was already damaged and neglected ...
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Rare Jerusalem find could prove location of Second Temple-era market
Stone measuring tool features deep cavities with drains at the bottom that could ensure standardized weights and measures for shoppers.
Gold coins dating to early Islamic era delight archaeologists at Yavne dig
'Hanukkah gelt' dates back to the Abbasid Caliphate of the 9th century CE and includes one gold dinar of the ...
From beer to NASA: The top 5 archaeological moments of the decade
From entire ancient cities to tiny fragments of artifacts that solve years-old puzzles, Israel's archaeology scene is hotter (and dustier) ...
Ancient seawall shows how ancestors tried to cope with rising seas
Climate change posed a risk to coastal communities as far back as 7,000 years ago, researchers say.
Ashkelon dig turns up Roman-era vats used to cook stinky fish sauce
Visitors curious about Roman culinary habits can visit the site free of charge on Dec. 22, the first day of ...
Broken angels: Inside the lab working to restore Notre Dame
The April 15 inferno at one of Europe's most famous landmarks has turned a lab in the sleepy town of ...
Mystery martyr's church unearthed west of Jerusalem
"We found one inscription in the courtyard of the church which dedicates the site in the memory of a 'glorious ...
'Pontius Pilate built Pilgrim's Road in Jerusalem'
Coins found above and below a 2,000-year old road to the Temple Mount prove it was constructed between 31 and ...
Thousands of teens help excavate Bronze Age 'megalopolis' in northern Israel
Archaeologists say city, which dates back 5,000 years and was home to 6,000 residents, marked the beginning of urbanization in ...