Israeli diver pulls 900-year-old Crusader sword from seafloor
A diver found a 900-year-old sword dating back to the Crusader period off the Carmel beach in the...
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Tag: Archaeology
Scientists discover evidence meteor was cause of Sodom’s destruction
Archaeologists and scientists have discovered that some 3,600 years ago a meteor exploded over the...
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Israeli family finds 1,500-year-old coin in Biblical-era Jewish village in northern Israel
An Israeli girl found a 1,500-year-old bronze coin at the site of an ancient Jewish village near...
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2,000-year-old coins engraved with ‘Freedom of Jerusalem’ in Hebrew uncovered in West Bank
Two rare coins dating back to the Jewish revolts against the Romans were recently discovered by...
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Israeli archaeologists discover rare Dead Sea Scroll fragments in Judean hills
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has made an incredible discovery with 2,000-year-old...
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Biblical ‘royal’ purple dyed cloth found in Israel, dates to King David’s era
Israeli researchers have found three textile scraps near the southern tip of Israel colored with...
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Jerusalem’s archaeological tunnels win top award
Jerusalem’s Old City can now add another global feather to its cap: The archaeological tunnelling...
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Discovery of ancient oil lamps highlight Jewish and Christian connection to Israel
Israeli archaeologists excavating outside Jerusalem have unearthed hundreds of pottery oil lamps...
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King David era fort unearthed in Golan signalling evidence of ‘Geshurites’ mentioned in the Bible
An ancient fortress that is believed to be manned by one of King David’s allies has been...
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Ancient church found in Israel where Peter recognised Jesus as the Son of God
One of the earliest churches has been unearthed by archaeologists. The church was discovered in...
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Ancient two-shekel weight discovered near Western Wall
An ancient limestone-made weight, dating to the Iron age – the First Temple period – was...
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Over 120 impression seals from First Temple period unearthed in Jerusalem
2,700-year-old administrative storage center from days of Kings Hezekiah and Manasseh found at...
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