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Pendant credit - Eliyahu Yanai, City of David.
December 17, 2025, 1:52 pm
1,300-year-old Menorah pendant discovered in Jerusalem rubble
'Deeply moved and excited' archaeologists claim ancient find reveals Jewish presence during Byzantine travel ban
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
Credit – Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority.
August 12, 2025, 3:52 pm
New exhibition shows how Israeli archaeologists helped identify 7 October victims
In October 2023, the Israeli Antiquities Authority's experts used their skills in ancient site analysis to help with the forensic investigation of a modern tragedy
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 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
Photo-Shai-Halevi-Israeli Antiquities Authority
May 7, 2025, 2:19 pm
Ancient Temple Menorah unveiled for the first time
Historic Roman era discovery makes public debut in Jerusalem
By Michelle Rosenberg
Archeologists at the site (Photo: Emil Eljam, Israel Antiquities Authority)
January 7, 2025, 3:19 pm
Experts find private mikveh from Second Temple period in Jerusalem dig
Archeologists say ritual bath was a luxury few Jews could afford during the Early Roman time
By Michelle Rosenberg
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
July 21, 2023, 9:14 am
Trump to return ancient ‘national treasure’ oil lamps to Israel
The announcement came after a revelation this week that the Israel Antiquities Authority had been asking for the return of the lamps for months, to no avail.
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
The ceramic shard found at Tel Lachish in December 2022 that bears the name of Persian king Darius the Great
March 1, 2023, 9:44 am
Finchley man finds evidence of Persian emperor while walking in Israel
Eylon Levy, advisor to President Herzog, was passing through an ancient archaeological site when he found the slice of history
By Jewish News Reporter
The sword was discovered by an amateur diver
October 19, 2021, 6:22 pm
Amateur diver pulls Crusader sword out of the seabed near Haifa
The weapon is encrusted with marine organisms, but experts are confident that a metre-long blade, hilt and handle will emerge once cleaned up
By Michael Daventry
The tiny silver Yad survived destruction at the hands of the Nazis and Soviets (Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority)
August 26, 2021, 3:52 pm
Archaeologists unearth tiny Torah pointer in ruins of Lithuanian synagogue
The Great Synagogue of Vilna had been destroyed by the Nazis and bulldozed by the Soviets
By Michael Daventry
The building was unearthed by Israeli archaeologists (Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority)
July 9, 2021, 4:47 pm
Israeli archaeologists hail discovery of new Second Temple-era buildings
Spacious chamber will allow visitors to experience the streets of Jerusalem as they appeared during ancient times
By Michael Daventry
Archeologists Hagay Hamer and Oriah Amichai sifting finds at the Horro Cave. Credit: Eitan Klein Israel Antiquities Authority
March 17, 2021, 9:27 am
Israeli archaeologists announce first Dead Sea Scrolls discovery in 60 years
Relics found in the 'Cave of Horror' in the Judean Desert included coins, an intact basket thought to be from 10,000 years ago and a crude burial site for a child
By JTA
Archaeologists display rare coins bearing Jewish symbols including a harp and a date palm, left behind by the Jewish rebels who fled to the caves of the Judean Desert at the end of the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132 - 136 CE).
March 16, 2021, 3:17 pm
Israeli archaeologists dig up 2,000-year-old coins and biblical scroll
Discovery from the time of Bar Kokhba includes arrowheads and rare coins bearing Jewish symbols including a harp and a date palm.
By Jewish News Reporter
Wool fibers dyed with Royal Purple, in Timna Valley, Israel. Scientists have discovered rare evidence of fabric dyed with royal purple dating from the time of King David and King Solomon. Issue date: Thursday January 28, 2021. (PA Media/Dafna Gazit/Israel Antiquities Authority)
January 28, 2021, 8:10 pm
Scientists find evidence of King Solomon’s purple reign
Israeli researchers discovered purple-coloured fabric samples and used radiocarbon dating to establish they were around 3,000 years of age
By Jewish News Reporter
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