Jerusalem, the Eternal City, reveals another secret of its storied past. Following a century and a half of tireless exploration, archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University have unearthed a monumental moat within the City of David, nestled in the heart of the Jerusalem Walls National Park. This awe-inspiring discovery, announced on Sunday, sheds new light on the engineering genius and political might of ancient Jerusalem's rulers.

28 July 2024

Read more: Massive Moat Unearthed In Jerusalem Confirms Biblical Accounts

Archaeologists Hail Landmark Discovery as a Revolutionary Insight into Ancient Mariners' Navigational Prowess.

In a groundbreaking revelation that has stunned the archaeological community, a 3,300-year-old shipwreck has been discovered 1.8 kilometers beneath the surface of the sea off Israel’s coast. This astonishing find, comprising hundreds of intact jars, promises to rewrite the history of ancient seafaring and navigational skills.

20 June 2024

Read more: Ancient 3,300-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered Deep Beneath Israeli Waters

For centuries, Jewish tradition has dictated that the cases for tefillin, or phylacteries, must be black, as mandated by halacha (Jewish law). However, a groundbreaking study has shaken the foundations of this long-held belief. Researchers have discovered that tefillin cases from the Second Temple period, around 2,000 years ago, were not intentionally dyed black, challenging the tradition codified in the Talmud.

18 June 2024

Read more: Ancient Tefillin Were Not Black: Groundbreaking Study Challenges Tradition

The recent unearthing of a hoard of valuable silver and bronze coins beneath a building in Lod, Israel, has provided an astonishing glimpse into the past, revealing the first-ever evidence from Lod of the Gallus Revolt, the final Jewish resistance against Roman rule, dated between 351 and 354 CE.

16 June 2024

Read more: Coins Unearthed In Lod Reveal Evidence Of Last Jewish Revolt Against Rome

A groundbreaking discovery near Qessem Cave in the Jaljuliya area, close to Rosh Ha'ayin, has revealed unique 400,000-year-old stone tools used by ancient hunters. These tools, primarily crafted for hunting and processing deer, provide significant insights into early human adaptation and technological evolution. The findings, published in the April issue of the journal Archaeologies, were led by Vlad Litov and Prof. Ran Barkai from Tel Aviv University's Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures.

27 May 2024

Read more: Archaeological Find In Samaria Shows How Early Humans Adapted Stone Tools