Archaeologists get set to dig at Masada, after 11-year hiatus
Tel Aviv University team will excavate rebel dwellings, Herod's gardens in month-long expedition at UNESCO heritage site
View ArticleUnique mother-of-pearl menorah etching found in ancient Caesarea
Tablet decorated with candelabrum, likely part of a box for a Torah scroll, uncovered in ancient Roman temple; dates to circa 4th-5th century
View ArticleWhen Donald Trump wanted to hold Miss Universe pageant at Masada
US president reportedly believed that having a beauty contest at palace built by Judean king Herod would be a good PR opportunity
View ArticleAncient war for Jerusalem echoes as stones and arrowheads uncovered
New findings on ancient street confirm 1st century historian‘s account of Roman routing of Jewish rebels in 70 CE
View ArticleA crack in our foundation stone
Can we go on building our peoplehood, after one side has clearly said: 'You don't actually matter to us.'?
View ArticleHow have Roman structures lasted so long? New research finds concrete answers
Ancient Israeli coastal city of Caesarea composed of surprising mortar recipe, Utah University geologist discovers
View ArticleTemple-era pools near Jerusalem set for renovation
US Consulate funds $750,000 restoration of 2,000-year-old Solomon's Pools near Bethlehem with hopes of making it a tourist site
View ArticleIn earthly Jerusalem, the legends of historical churches are a saving grace
King Herod, medieval monks, Crusaders and others play their parts in the colorful stories behind Old City holy sites open to Christmas visitors
View ArticlePalestinians jailed for trying to rob biblical archaeological site
Samaria Military Court sentences 3 men to 36 days in prison after they were caught damaging Sebastia, in northern West Bank
View ArticleMisplaced 2,000-year-old ring discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David
Unearthed in excavation of the monumental Pilgrims' Path, the Second Temple-era adornment likely fell after use of a ritual bath, say archaeologists
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Caesarea opens new NIS 80 million visitor center in reconstructed vaults
Complete reconstruction of ruins can be controversial, but adapting ancient buildings to modern uses is part of a worldwide trend to breathe more life into archaeological sites
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Hi-tech test shatters claim ancient inscription is 1st proof of Christianity
Study indicates the marble bearing the 'Nazareth Inscription,' a mysterious 1st century text linked by some to Jesus's resurrection, was quarried in Greece, not the Holy Land
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Crowns, crusaders and murder: On Jerusalem’s ramparts, tales of love and lust
A walk atop the Old City's walls gives visitors a glimpse into the passions of past rulers, including a Christian king, a Turkish sultan, an Armenian princess, and King Herod
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Roman soldier’s ancient Masada payslip shows unfair wages go way back
1,900-year-old find shows soldier Gaius Messius was left 'effectively penniless after payday,' as entire wage of 50 denarii was nabbed to cover basic expenses
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Alabaster for Herod the Great’s lavish bathtubs traced to quarry in Israel
Daughter-father scientific study rules out Egyptian quarries and shows ancient Holy Land industry was potentially much more developed than previously thought
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