Articles in "Israel Antiquities Authority"

Student Discovers Roman-Era Lamp During School Trip

A sixteen-year-old Israeli student discovered a 1,600-year-old Roman-era lamp during his high school's annual trip in southern ...

1,900-Year-Old Hiding Complex from Bar Kochba Revolt Discovered in Galilee Excavation

Archaeologists unearthed a nearly 1,900-year-old hiding complex near the Sea of Galilee, shedding light on the tumultuous period of the Bar ...

Israeli Archaeologists Find Rare 1,900-Year-Old Coin From Bar Kochba Revolt

Archaeologists unearthed a rare coin dating back to the time of the Bar Kochba Revolt against Rome in the Judean Desert, the Israel ...

Journey Through Time: 2,000-Year-Old Stone Box Offers Glimpse into Second Temple Jerusalem

A 2,000-year-old multi-compartment stone container dating back to the Second Temple period is now on display to the public for the first ...

Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 1,800-Year-Old Roman Military Base

Archaeologists uncovered the remains of an ancient Roman legionary base in northern Israel dating back 1,800 years, the Israel Antiquities ...

Hiker Stumbles Upon 2,800-Year-Old Scarab in Israeli Nature Reserve

An Israeli army reservist stumbled upon a 2,800-year-old Assyrian scarab amulet while hiking in northern Israel's Nahal Tabor Nature ...

Archaeologists Find First Temple-Era Coin Ahead of Judean Hills Roadwork

Archaeologists working at a site in the Judean Hills ahead of planned infrastructure work uncovered an extremely rare silver coin dating ...

Israeli Reservists Unearth 1,900 Year-Old Byzantine Vessel

In a remarkable discovery, Israeli reserve soldiers on routine patrol near a Gaza border staging area stumbled upon a Byzantine era vessel ...

Israeli Reserve Soldiers Stumble Upon 1,500 Year-Old Lamp

Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern ...

Roof Tiles Found in Jerusalem Traced to Greek King Antiochus IV of Chanukah Fame

Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem uncovered ceramic roofing tiles dating back to the reign of Greek King Antiochus IV, best known for his ...