Byzantine-era church on Golan Heights likely replaced Greek temple
Archaeologists are confident that church replaced open-air temple that was dedicated to the god Pan.
Tag: biblical archaeology
A wine-tasting postponed 2,000 years
Cutting-edge scientific techniques could soon allow us to sample the same wines King Herod drank, but it's not certain we'll ...
2-shekel weight from First Temple era appears in archaeological debris
Weight dating back 2,700 years was used by men and women in ancient Jerusalem before the advent of silver coinage.
Computational science helps crack biblical measurement mystery
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Weizmann Institute, and the Israel Antiquities Authority find that ancient storage vessels ...
Archaeologists uncover 3,200-year-old citadel in southern Israel
Israel Antiquities Authority believes fortress was likely built by ancient Egyptians to repel Philistine invaders.
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 ...
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.
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) ...
Archaeologists announce discovery of the biblical city of Ziklag
After years of searching and speculation, researchers think they have finally located the Philistine city where David hid from King ...
Philistine genes help solve biblical mystery
DNA extracted from 10 skeletons in an ancient cemetery in Ashkelon links Philistines to populations in southern Europe in the ...