A new study by the University of Haifa completely changes the story of the biblical Shikmona site near modern-day Haifa and turns it into one of the most striking and fascinating testimonies of how the Kingdom of Israel flourished as well as its extensive conquests in the north of the country between the middle of the ninth century and the middle of the eighth century BCE.
Read more: Ancient Dye Factory Near Haifa Had A Strong Connection To Solomon's Temple
A more than 3,000-year-old small statue, identified with the Egyptian goddess Hathor, was discovered by a hiker in the Palmahim Beach National Park in Israel and was handed over to the State Treasures.
Read more: 3000 Year Old Egyptian Goddess Figurine Found On Israeli Beach
Over the weekend, the Palestinian Authority buried the ancient Hasmonean fortress "Tel Aroma" under thousands of tons of dirt and destroyed much evidence of the existence of the historic Jewish site.
Read more: Palestinians Build A Mosque, Destroying An Ancient Jewish Fortress In Samaria
A resident of East Jerusalem was arrested Wednesday night when ancient coins were found in his possession, one of which, according to research, belonged to the Hasmonean king Mattathias Antigonus.
Read more: East Jerusalem Arab Arrested For Looting Ancient Jewish Coins
Dozens of ancient paving tiles, bearing the seal impressions of the 10th Roman Legion, were found in a vehicle during an operational activity by the Jerusalem Police District detectives in the Arab Shuafat neighborhood in the eastern part of the city. The police detained the suspect and called the Antiquities Authority's Robbery Prevention Unit inspectors to the scene.
Read more: Antiquities Thief Caught In East Jerusalem With Dozens Of Ancient Roman Bricks
