An international team of researchers has successfully germinated and analyzed an ancient seed, uncovering secrets that may shed light on a plant species mentioned in ancient texts like the Bible, which may have been extinct in the southern Levant region. The study, recently published in the journal Communications Biology, details how a seed recovered during […]
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Posted inMedieval Archaeology
A Large Byzantine Pilgrimage Hostel Complex Found in the Ancient City of Nessana in the Negev Desert
A team of researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is conducting excavations at the Nessana site, located in the southwestern Negev desert on the border between Israel and Egypt. This settlement, which reached its peak during the Byzantine and early Islamic periods (6th-7th centuries AD), has become a focal point for archaeologists seeking to […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
The Romans Surrounded Masada with Towers and a Wall Over 4 Kilometers Long in Just Two Weeks
A recent archaeological study on the Roman siege system at Masada, published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, reveals new and important findings about this historic conflict of the 1st century CE. An international team of researchers, led by Hai Ashkenazi from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Goethe University Frankfurt, has used cutting-edge technology to […]
Posted inAntiquity
Impressive Roman-era wall paintings, discovered at Ashkelon in the 1930s, revealed to the public for the first time
For the first time ever, two ancient vaulted tombs dating back at least 1,700 years, adorned with magnificent murals depicting Greek mythological figures, people, plants, and animals, will be unveiled to the public. This exciting initiative results from a collaboration between the Ashkelon Municipality and the Israel Antiquities Authority to develop and integrate the city’s […]
Posted inIron Age Archaeology
The Silver Treasure of Megiddo is the First Material Evidence of Thutmose III’s Military Campaign in the Mid-15th Century BC
A forgotten discovery for almost a century might shed new light on the ancient history of the Near East. A team of researchers from the University of Haifa analyzed a silver treasure found during excavations by the University of Chicago at Megiddo, in present-day Israel, in the early 1930s. Their study’s results suggest that this […]
Posted inArchaeology
The Quarry from Which Large Stone Blocks for the Palaces and Fortresses of Herod the Great Were Extracted, Discovered in Jerusalem
One of the largest quarries in Jerusalem, dating back to the end of the Second Temple period, has been unearthed in recent weeks during an excavation conducted by the Antiquities Authority in the Har Hotzvim industrial area in Jerusalem, funded by the company Vitanya. The excavated area covers approximately 3,500 square meters and is part […]
Posted inIron Age Archaeology
A Great Fortification That Defended Jerusalem 3,000 Years Ago is Discovered
A team of archaeologists led by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University has made a monumental discovery in the City of David, in Jerusalem. The researchers have unearthed a massive moat that could have been part of Jerusalem’s defenses during the time when the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Judah, […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
1800-year-old Ring Engraved with the Roman Goddess Minerva, Found by a Child on Mount Carmel
A remarkable archaeological find has come to light on Mount Carmel in Israel, thanks to the keen eye of 13-year-old Yair Whiteson from Haifa. During a casual hike near his home, Yair stumbled upon an ancient ring dating back approximately 1,800 years. This ring, adorned with an engraving of the Roman goddess Minerva, has sparked […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
A 4000-Year-Old Fabric Found in a Cave in the Judean Desert is the Oldest Dyed with Insect Dye
Researchers have discovered an ancient textile dyed with kermes (Kermes vermilio) in the Cave of the Skulls in Israel, dating back to the Middle Bronze Age. This textile, found in the Judean Desert and made of linen and red-dyed wool, has been directly radiocarbon-dated to the Middle Bronze Age, specifically between 1954 and 1767 BCE. […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
Historic Discovery in the Mediterranean: A 3300-Year-Old Canaanite Ship Found at a Depth of 1.8 Kilometers with All Its Cargo
An extraordinary archaeological find has emerged from the depths of the Mediterranean Sea. A ship approximately 3300-3400 years old (14th-13th centuries BCE), loaded with hundreds of intact containers, was discovered at an astounding depth of 1.8 kilometers. This discovery, carried out by Energean, a natural gas company during a standard survey of the Karish, Karish […]
