Ancient tefillin were not dyed black, study finds
The findings contradict the long-held halachic tradition that tefillin must be dyed black – a ruling from a Talmud sage, ...
Tag: archaeology
A blast from the past – unveiling Jerusalem's priestly neighborhood from Herodian Era
"History is being revived in the Jewish Quarter," as ancient homes of Temple priests reopen after a major renovation.
Archeologists awed by Roman swords from 2 millenia ago in Judean Desert
"We will try to pinpoint the historical event that led to the caching of these weapons in the cave and ...
Student discovers ancient 'magical mirror' during excavations in north
Experts say mirror was used to protect against the evil eye, adding that "similar mirror plaques have been found in ...
Prehistoric bird-wing flutes music to ears of archaeologists in Israel
Crafted 12,000 years ago, the miniature flutes emit high-pitched trills resembling the calls of birds of prey.
The surprising diet of early humans: Scholar drills into thousands of years of dental plaque
From an early age, Dr. Anita Radini knew that she wanted to become an archaeologist. But little did she know ...
Where it all began: Foot-shaped compounds shed light on early stages of Jewish religion
Having been left largely unexcavated until the 1967 Six-Day War, the biblical sites known as Gilgal now hold archaeologists in ...
Ancient Egyptian coffin lids undergo CT in Jerusalem
The examination sheds light on the craftsmanship of the artisans who built them.
'AI-based research suggests the Israelites wandered in the Sahara, not Sinai'
Israel Hayom speaks to independent researcher Shachar Gafni about his unconventional hypothesis on the Exodus and how digital tools and ...
Hundreds of artifacts from different eras returned to Iraq
The items, which included clay tablets, handed over to Iraq’s ambassador to Lebanon during a ceremony held at the National ...