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Ancient sling bullet inscribed with the Greek word “Learn”, discovered at Hippos near the Sea of Galilee. Credit: Michael Eisenberg
April 1, 2026, 12:04 pm
Ancient taunt uncovered near Sea of Galilee as archaeologists find rare inscribed sling bullet
2,000-year-old projectile discovered near Hippos carries sarcastic Greek message aimed at besieging enemies
By Annabel Sinclair
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February 12, 2026, 4:04 pm
2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road to Temple Mount opens to the public
Excavation teams discover coins, merchant weights, and a stone measurement table – all testifying to vibrant commercial activity
By Michelle Rosenberg
The excavation area beneath the Western Wall Plaza. Photo - Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority
January 6, 2026, 5:06 pm
Ancient ritual bath uncovered beneath Western Wall Plaza
An extraordinary archaeological discovery reveals a 2,000-year-old mikveh and ash remains from the city's destruction
By Michelle Rosenberg
Photo Credit: Dr. Mechael Osband
October 28, 2025, 12:39 pm
Remains of ancient synagogue uncovered in Israel’s Golan region
Exciting archaeological find in Yehudiyya Reserve attests to thriving Jewish community 1,500 years ago
By Michelle Rosenberg
Pic: Israel Antiquities Authority, October 2025
October 22, 2025, 3:25 pm
Correspondence between Assyrian empire and King of Judah uncovered in Jerusalem
Archaeologist 'screamed with excitement' at 'once-in-a-lifetime find' of tiny pottery fragment dating back 2,700 years
By Michelle Rosenberg
Coin Both Sides Credit Eliyahu Yanai
August 27, 2025, 5:34 pm
Rare gold coin of Egyptian Queen Berenice II discovered in Jerusalem
Hellenistic artefact dating back more than 2,000 years uncovered in excavations at the City of David
By Michelle Rosenberg
The obverse of the coin features a chalice, surrounded by an inscription in ancient Hebrew script: “For the Redemption of Zion”. Photo: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority
August 6, 2025, 6:13 pm
Rare coin from Year Four of the Great Jewish Revolt discovered in Jerusalem
'An unexpected gift': archaeologists marvel at 2,000 year old bronze artefact dating to before destruction of Second Temple
By Michelle Rosenberg
The gold ring uncovered during the Israel Antiquities Authority's excavations in the City of David. Photo by Reut Wilf, City of David
May 21, 2025, 1:35 pm
2,300-year-old gold ring discovered in Jerusalem excavation
Exciting find is second piece of Hellenistic era jewellery recovered this year
By Michelle Rosenberg
The excavation area. Photo: Svetlana Talis, Israel Antiquities Authority.
May 14, 2025, 2:00 pm
Rare 1,500-year-old figurines unearthed in Negev
Glassware, stone and alabaster jewellery and bronze bracelets also uncovered
By Michelle Rosenberg
Pilgrimage road. Photo Credit: Koby Harati & City of David Archives
May 14, 2025, 1:10 pm
2,000-year-old road linking ancient mikveh to Temple Mount unearthed in Jerusalem
Archaeologists say the Pilgrimage Road, buried for centuries beneath Jerusalem, may have been walked by Jesus
By Annabel Sinclair
Handprint of Ziv, 3.5 years old. Photo by Emil Elgam, Israel Antiquities Authority6
April 2, 2025, 5:34 pm
3-year-old girl discovers 3,800-year-old amulet on family trip in Israel
Found at biblical site of battle between David and Goliath, experts say the ornate Canaanite scarab is nearly 4.000 years old
By Michelle Rosenberg
Youth leader Aviv Weitzman holding the magical mirror plaque she discovered at Usha. Photo: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority
August 3, 2023, 1:04 pm
Israeli youth leader uncovers 1,500-year-old ‘magical mirror’ near Haifa
The 'magical mirror' was used to protect its owner against evil spirits, according to Israel Antiquities Authority.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
A 14th-century synagogue Utrera was unearthed by archeologists in Spain. (Courtesy Utrera City council)
February 16, 2023, 1:54 pm
Hospital-turned-church-turned-bar in Spain revealed as medieval synagogue
Archaeologists uncover "a unique, extraordinary place and gathering point of the emotional and cultural heritage of the people of Utrera"
By Orge Castellano (JTA)
Teeth excavated from the medieval Jewish cemetery of Erfurt, from which DNA was extracted for the genetic study. Each tooth is shown before and after DNA extraction. Credit: David Reich ancient DNA laboratory / Harvard Medical School
December 1, 2022, 12:54 pm
Ancient DNA from medieval Germany shows Ashkenazi Jews were more diverse than today
A team of researchers, led by Hebrew University and Harvard, found DNA from Jews who lived more than 600 years ago.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
The scarab, showing a seated figure on the right and a standing figure with a raised arm on the left, possibly symbolising the imparting of authority. Photo: Gilad Stern, Israel Antiquities Authority.
November 30, 2022, 11:34 am
Israeli pupils discover 3,000-year-old scarab on school trip near Tel Aviv
A figure is depicted on the artefact with what appears to represent the crown of an Egyptian pharaoh. 
By Jotam Confino in Israel
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