In a remarkable archaeological discovery that bridges continents, cultures, and centuries, a team of Israeli and German researchers has uncovered rare carved pendants buried in sixth to seventh-century Christian graves at Tel Malḥata, a site nestled southeast of Beersheba in Israel's arid Negev Desert.
Read more: Ancient Find Reveals Deep African Ties & Early Christian Globalism
Unprecedented archaeological find discovered during bridge construction ahead of Israel’s Independence Day raises questions about Jewish symbolism in a Roman-era settlement.
In a rare and enigmatic discovery ahead of Israel's 76th Independence Day, archaeologists have unearthed a uniquely carved architectural relic beneath Jerusalem—an ancient column capital featuring an eight-branched menorah similar to the ones used by modern Jews to celebrate Chanukah minus the "shamesh" or center branch. The eight-branch menorah is a symbol that has never before appeared in such a form on an artifact of this type given the Temple's menorah only had seven branches. The discovery, made during infrastructure work by Netivei Israel – National Transport Infrastructure Company, has stunned Israeli archaeologists and reignited scholarly debates about religious and cultural exchanges in the ancient Holy Land.
Read more: Ancient Menorah Carving Unearthed in Jerusalem Baffles Experts
In a moment that sounds more like a scene from an Indiana Jones movie than a family hike, three-and-a-half-year-old Ziv Nitzan from Moshav Ramot Meir made an extraordinary and heartwarming archaeological discovery during a casual weekend outing with her family — unearthing a 3,800-year-old Canaanite scarab at the ancient site of Tel Azekah, near Beit Shemesh.
Read more: Toddler Uncovers 3,800-Year-Old Scarab at Biblical Site in Israel
A groundbreaking exhibition titled "Eternity of Israel" has taken center stage at Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 3 Departures Hall, offering travelers a rare and captivating glimpse into Israel’s ancient past. This awe-inspiring display, inaugurated on Wednesday, immerses visitors in the rich tapestry of Jewish history, showcasing archaeological treasures that span over three millennia.
Read more: IAA's New Ben Gurion Exhibit Includes A Massive Temple Mount Stone
In the heart of the Golan Heights lies an ancient riddle etched in stone. Rujm el Hiri, a prehistoric megalithic structure shrouded in legend and controversy, continues to baffle archaeologists and geophysicists alike. Is this enigmatic stone circle slowly rotating over millennia? And if so, what does this mean for its supposed function as an ancient astronomical observatory?
Read more: Rujm el Hiri: Ancient Stone Circle or Shifting Cosmic Timepiece?
