About 780,000 years ago, people who lived in the area of ​​the ancient Hula Lake in northern Israel near the Golan Heights caught large fish, which were close to 7 feet long, and in a twist that shocked scientists, there is evidence that they cooked the fish before eating them.
Read more: Archaeologists In Israel Discover Oldest Example Of Humans Cooking Food
A Canaanite incantation against lice on an ivory comb is the earliest complete sentence yet discovered written with a proper alphabet. The rare find was discovered in the Lachish excavations by researchers from the Hebrew University.
Read more: Archaeologists Decipher 3800 Year Old Canaanite Spell To Ward Off Lice
By measuring the direction and strength of the Earth's magnetic field, as they were recorded during the burning of archaeological sites throughout the country, researchers were able to verify biblical stories about the Egyptian, Aramaic, Assyrian, and Babylonian conquest campaigns against the kingdoms of Judah and Israel.
Read more: Using Earth's Magnetic Field, Israeli Scientists Verify Biblical Tales
Based on historical literature, it is known that in 1466 Adrian von Bubenberg, a famous Swiss Knight, visited Jerusalem as part of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Hundreds of years later these written historical testimonies were brought to life. As part of a study conducted by the archaeologist Michael Chernin and the photographer, Shai Halevi in the David's Tomb complex examining inscriptions of pilgrims, Adrian Von Bubenberg’s name and family symbol were unexpectedly discovered on one of the walls.
Read more: 15th Century Knight's 'Graffiti' Found In David's Tomb
In yet another incident that proves there is a state-run effort within the Palestinian territories to whitewash any evidence of an ancient Jewish presence in the Land of Israel, Palestinian Authority workers arrived earlier this week at an archaeological site in Samaria and completely destroyed it. Pictures taken before and after the incident shows how all the ancient stones that made up the Hasmonean era arch are completely dismantled and scattered all over the ground.
Read more: Palestinian Authority Razes Ancient Site That Proves Jewish Ties To Samaria
