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…

Israel advances West Bank settlement building

Contractors have been invited to bid on the construction of new housing units for Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. By Erin Viner Separate tenders have been…

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…

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…

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)…