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3,400 yr-old citadel unearthed in Israel’s coastal town of Nahariya

  New construction project breathes new life into 3,400 yr-old citadel by preserving parts of the discovery for display for residents and visitors. By i24news   The Israel Antiquities Authority...

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Tenth Roman Legion bathhouse and nearby winery found in Jerusalem

Ahead of construction on a new housing project, ancient finds were unearthed including a large winery from the Roman or Byzantine period and a bathhouse dating back around 1,600 years ago. By Arutz...

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2,500 yr-old seal from 1st Temple period found in Jerusalem

  Israel Antiquities Authority admits “Finding seals that bear names from the time of the 1st Temple is hardly a commonplace occurrence, & finding a seal that belonged to a woman is an even rarer...

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German returns ancient Roman coin he took from Israel as tourist 25 years ago

  German tourist writes to Israel Museum of the Bronze coin bearing an image of Roman Emperor Commodus and the word “Ashkelon” in Greek script: ‘I had to return the unique coin to its owner, the State...

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Egypt in uproar over Star of David engravings found on ancient Temple

  The head of the Egyptian Antiquities accuses a Jewish member of the German archaeological team of vandalizing the Temple with two Star of David engravings. By i24news   The discovery of two Star of...

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2000yr-old synagogue unearthed by Sea of Galilee reveal ancient treasures

  Second Temple era bronze incense shovel & jug were recently discovered at the excavation site of the ancient Jewish settlement of Mandala. By DANIEL K. EISENBUD   The excavation of a 2,000-year...

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Palestinian Christians outraged over Hamas destruction of unearthed church...

  West Bank Palestinian Christian cleric asks, “How are the Wakf officials in Gaza different from ISIS when they bulldoze antiquities and a religious and cultural treasure?” By KHALED ABU TOAMEH...

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New discovery proves Israel was western center of ancient glass trade

  1600yr-old glass kilns recently discovered during construction of new railway line in Haifa prove Israel was at the center of the international glass trade during the late Roman period. By Jesse...

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WATCH: Sunken Roman treasure found on Israel’s shore

  Two Israelis divers happen upon the cargo of a sunken merchant ship off Caesarea’s coast, revealing a treasure trove of pristine 1,600 yr-old Roman statuettes, coins and other artifacts. By Arutz...

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Israeli 10th grader unearths 3,330 yr-old Egyptian amulet at Galilee dig

  Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor, curator of Egyptian archaeology at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, who identified the scarab amulet, added that “this is an Egyptian scarab from the times of the Ramses, the 19th...

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Byzantine era ship discovered off Israel’s coast

  Israel’s newest maritime archaeological discovery is a ship dating back to the 7th century AD, that may shed light on the evolution of ship building techniques of the time. By Uri Shapira   Twenty...

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WATCH: Rare cache of silver coins from 135–126 BCE found in central Israel

The found cache of silver coins from the Hasmonean period, comprised of shekels and half-shekels, were minted in the city of Tyre and bear images of King Antiochus VII & his brother Demetrius II....

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Historical discovery of Egyptian statue with hieroglyphic script found at...

  Tel Hazor, north of the Sea of Galilee, is Israel’s largest biblical-era site, a UNESCO Heritage Site, and where the only monumental Egyptian statues found so far in 2nd millennium contexts in the...

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Archaeology supports historical and biblical accounts of both Temples’...

  The destruction of the First and Second Temples, supported by archaeological findings, coins, burnt houses, etc., including various historical testimonies, all support the biblical accounts of both...

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World’s oldest human remains found inside cave near Tel Aviv

  The Qesem Cave, located outside of Rosh HaAyin, was accidentally discovered during road work 16 years ago and has since revealed a wealth of information on early humans, shedding light on the...

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WATCH: Digital analysis brings charred Leviticus scroll back to life

  The burned scroll from the 1st centuries C.E., found to contain Torah verses that are identical to modern versions, was deciphered using unprecedented digital technology by American researchers along...

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Archaeologists reveal early Muslims called Dome of the Rock by a Hebrew name...

    1000 yr-old inscription discovered at a mosque outside Hebron calls Dome of the Rock “Bait al-Maqdess,” an Arabicized version of “Beit Hamikdash,” the Hebrew name for the Temple, proving Jewish...

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2,500 yr-old seal from 1st Temple period found in Jerusalem

  Israel Antiquities Authority admits “Finding seals that bear names from the time of the 1st Temple is hardly a commonplace occurrence, & finding a seal that belonged to a woman is an even rarer...

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German returns ancient Roman coin he took from Israel as tourist 25 years ago

  German tourist writes to Israel Museum of the Bronze coin bearing an image of Roman Emperor Commodus and the word “Ashkelon” in Greek script: ‘I had to return the unique coin to its owner, the State...

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Egypt in uproar over Star of David engravings found on ancient Temple

  The head of the Egyptian Antiquities accuses a Jewish member of the German archaeological team of vandalizing the Temple with two Star of David engravings. By i24news   The discovery of two Star of...

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