Articles in "IAA - Israel Antiquities Authority"
Rare First Temple-Period Figurine Mold Uncovered in Jerusalem Excavation
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare mold used to cast the face of a female figurine dating to the First Temple period—the first ...
Ancient Persian-Era Coin From Cyprus Surfaces on Israeli Beach
A deputy director of the Ashdod Beaches Department, who typically helps bathers find jewelry and belongings lost in the sand discoverd a ...
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Find’: Intact Roman Statues Unearthed in Israeli Excavation
Two intact marble busts dating back roughly 1,700 years have been uncovered in what Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists described ...
Ancient ‘Time Capsule’ Cave Near Haifa Reveals Rare Pre-Neanderthal Culture
Archaeologists excavating a prehistoric cave south of Haifa have uncovered what researchers describe as a rare time capsule from a poorly ...
Knesset Advances Controversial Bill Shifting Archaeological Authority in Judea and Samaria
The Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee is advancing a disputed piece of legislation that would place antiquities management in ...
Massive Ancient Tunnel in Jerusalem’s Outskirts Baffles Archaeologists
Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a mysterious ancient tunnel carved deep into bedrock near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, a discovery that ...
Lost Symbols of Ancient Israel Recovered in International Antiquities Sting
Two rare ancient coins -- including one bearing one of the earliest known depictions of the seven-branched menorah from the Second Temple ...
Child’s Desert Discovery Leads to Rare Roman-Era Archaeological Find
An 8-year-old Israeli boy discovered a rare 1,700-year-old statuette fragment dating to the Roman period while hiking with his family in ...
Looted Ancient Coins Bearing Hebrew Inscriptions Seized Near Jerusalem
Israeli authorities have seized dozens of rare coins dating back about 2,000 years, many bearing ancient Hebrew inscriptions, in what ...
Caught Red-Handed: Israeli Antiquities Thieves Nabbed as Missiles Fly Overhead
Suspected antiquities looters were caught in the act at a northern Israeli archaeological site and later forced to take shelter alongside ...
