In a remarkable archaeological discovery, a rare half-shekel silver coin from around 2000 years ago, originating from the days of the first Jewish revolt against the Romans, was unearthed in the Ein Gedi area near the Dead Sea. This historical find emerged during an operation to survey the caves of the Judean Desert, a joint effort conducted by the Israeli Antiquities Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage. The purpose of this endeavor was to safeguard the ancient treasures from falling into the hands of antiquities thieves.

26 July 2023

Read more: Rare 'Half-Shekel' Coin From The First Judean Revolt Found In A Desert Cave

Rituals for conjuring spirits and predicting the future took place about 1,700 years ago in the Twin Cave in the Jerusalem Mountains. This is according to a new study published in the Journal Harvard Theological Review. The study was conducted by researchers from Bar-Ilan University and the Israeli Antiquities Authority.

17 July 2023

Read more: Roman Era Cave Where Necromancy Was Practiced Found Near Jerusalem

A spectacular mosaic from about 1,600 years ago was uncovered during excavations in an ancient synagogue in the Huqoq area near the Sea of ​​Galilee. The mosaic was discovered by a team of archaeologists, led by Professor Jodi Magness from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who deals with the archeology of the Land of Israel and Jordan and specializes in the Roman, Byzantine, and early Muslim periods.

13 July 2023

Read more: Archaeologist Uncovers Stunning Mosaic In 1600 Year-Old Galilee Synagogue

A newly published study from the Hebrew University determines for the first time, through archaeological and historical means, the boundaries of the kingdom of King David and his grandson, King Rehoboam, and resolves the long-standing debate about the very existence of the kingdoms and their urban boundaries.

27 June 2023

Read more: Archaeological Research Provides A New Map Of King David's Fortified Kingdom

Roman soldiers took with them coins minted by Jewish rebels in the Land of Israel, about 2,000 years ago, to a military camp that is now in the territory of the country of Georgia; this is according to a new study whose findings were published in the Polish journal “Notae Numismaticae.”

25 June 2023

Read more: Judean Minted Coins Were Used By Romans Decades After Jerusalem Fell