Authorities bust destructive illicit dig in northern Israel
"It's incredible that people take the law into their own hands and for the sake of greed, damage and destroy ...
Tag: archaeology
2,000-year-old basilica was center of daily life in Roman-era Ashkelon
Excavations at Tel Ashkelon uncover largest such structure found in Israel to date, as well as an ancient theater.
Egypt hopes ancient finds will pull tourism out of COVID slump
"2019 was a fantastic year, but corona reversed everything. It is a massive blow," says tour guide Mahmoud el-Rays.
The stones spoke to Dr. Eilat Mazar
Mazar, who passed away this week at 64, helped uncover the truth about Jerusalem’s past and King David’s realm. Her ...
Saudi Arabia seeks Greek archaeology expertise to build up cultural sector
Kingdom due to sign a cultural partnership agreement with Greece later this year that would include joint cultural weeks and ...
Hungarian archaeologist might have missing piece of rare lamp found in Jerusalem
Dr. Gabor Lassanyi found a lap designed as a right half of a grotesque face in 2012 while excavating the ...
Byzantine-era mosaic pavement uncovered in Yavne floors experts
Archaeologists believe "magnificent" discovery was situated in a luxury residential building near an ancient industrial zone. Mosaic will be relocated ...
Israel's own Indiana Joneses beat antiquities robbers to the treasure
Sting operations, suitcases full of fake money, and sophisticated equipment have helped the Israel Antiquities Authority "restore governability" to the ...
Rare coin pilgrims used to pay Temple tax found in Old City of Jerusalem
Ancient Hebrew, Greek, and Latin texts frequently mention the Tyre coin or Tyrian shekel, but only a few have ever ...
Archaeologists identify evidence that medieval Jews in Britain kept kosher
Bristol University biomolecular archaeologist Julie Dunne says only bones from kosher animals were found at site of Oxford's old Jewish ...