Marble treasure found offshore Israel

An enormous, rare cargo of 1,800-year-old marble artifacts was discovered in the coastal waters north of Netanya. By Erin Viner The 44-ton trove Roman period marble architectural pieces was being…

Ancient gold bead found in Jerusalem

The rare artifact dates back to at least 1,600 years. By Erin Viner The spectacular item from the Roman-era is made of pure gold. It was discovered by 18-year-old Hallel…

Salome Cave dig reveals surprises

Excavations of a cave reputed to be the burial place of Jesus’ midwife Salome has found evidence that it had also served as a Christian pilgrimage site and an important…

Hanukah-linked ancient coins discovered

A rare wooden container with 15 silver coins dating back to the reign of Antiochos IV was found during excavation at the Darageh Stream Nature Reserve, overlooking the Dead Sea.…

Rare ancient bullet discovered in Israel

The artifact dates back to the Hellenistic period and bears an in Greek intended to ensure victory in battle. By Erin Viner The 2,200-year-old bullet was unearthed by the Israel…

IDF re-uncover 1500-year-old convent

The convent may have commemorated the burial place of the biblical Hannah, wife of Elkanah. The long-barren matriarch ultimately gave birth to the Prophet Samuel, whom she vowed to dedicate…

First-ever remains of Sanhedrin era uncovered

Excavations “are revealing evidence of the life—and death” of the Sanhedrin supreme legislative Jewish assembly in the late first and second centuries, said the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). By Erin…

1,500-year-old winery discovered in Israel

A massive wine factory with the largest complex of winepresses known in the world from the Byzantine Period has been unearthed in Yavne, deemed by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA)…

Israel makes Dead Sea Scroll discoveries

A trove of artefacts including fragments of a biblical text have been discovered by Israeli archaeologists near the Dead Sea. The newly-unearthed text dates back about 2,000 years, was written…