archaeology

Digging too deep? Political dispute delays archaeological congress in Israel

Greenberg was expected to lecture on the “archaeologization” of Israel in a session on archaeology and politics, before his participation raised concerns from right-wing activists.

Israeli archaeology professor faces calls to be dropped from nat'l conf. over West Bank dig stance

After publicly boycotting an archaeological conference in Judea and Samaria, a TAU professor finds himself at the center of an argument on his role as a lecturer at a national archaeology conference.

Tiny hands, ancient find: Israeli toddler uncovers 3,800-year-old scarab

The young girl from Moshav Ramot Meir uncovered an ancient scarab amulet during a family trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh.

Tomb of unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh discovered

The tomb of the unidentified king is built inside the larger tomb complex of an earlier and powerful pharaoh named Neferhotep I.

By REUTERS
28/03/2025

A 1,200-year-old jar with camel decorations discovered in southern Israel

At the site of Khorvat Anin in the Yatir Forest, a rare and impressive 9th-10th century red-painted jar used for liquid storage, adorned with camel motifs, was uncovered.

By ZIV REINSTEIN
27/03/2025
Reseachers uncover a pyramid-like structure in the Judean Desert, photo taken March 2025

Ancient pyramid, coins, and weapons: Archaeologists unearth Judean Desert treasure trove

A 2,200-year-old pyramid-shaped structure and artifacts were uncovered in the Judean Desert, reshaping history. The IAA-led dig near Nahal Zohar invites volunteers to help uncover its purpose.

The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem

Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often self-inflicted.

  Gravestones under restoration at Warsaw's largest Jewish cemetery, September 2024.

Archaeology students excavating Warsaw’s main Jewish cemetery are uncovering a forgotten world

In the last few years, a new form of life has come to the cemetery. Young people stand in between the gravestones, chattering, laughing, and digging with shovels.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
27/02/2025

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a man's brain into glass. Here's how it happened

The eruption obliterated the thriving ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

By REUTERS
27/02/2025

IDF spokesperson to show archaeological proof of Jewish indigeneity to Israel in new book

IDF Maj. Doron Spielman summed up his book "When Stones Speak" thusly: The proof that we have pulled out of the ground shows without a doubt that Jews are indigenous to Jerusalem and Israel.

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