Articles in "Israel Antiquities Authority"

Centuries-Old Roman Wall Art in Ashkelon Brought Back to Life After Decades

Extraordinary Roman-era wall paintings dating back more than 1,700 years in Ashkelon are being revealed to the public for the first time as ...

‘Small Finds Tell Us a Big Story’: Ancient Items Shed Light on Jerusalem’s Rise and Fall

Archaeologists uncovered a treasure trove of artifacts in a 2,000-year-old drainage channel beneath Jerusalem's streets, revealing a vivid ...

Second Temple Era Quarry Discovered in Jerusalem Hi-Tech Park

One of the largest quarries ever found in Jerusalem was discovered in a hi-tech park, providing a glimpse into the city's Second Temple ...

Jerusalem Moat Discovery Solves Puzzle of Biblical Era Fortifications

Archaeologists uncovered a massive moat in Jerusalem's City of David, offering a new understanding of the ancient fortifications that ...

Israeli Archaeologists Find Earliest Evidence of Biblical Scarlet Dye

Israeli archaeologists working in the Judean Desert found the earliest evidence of Biblical scarlet dye, the Israel Antiquities Authority ...

‘I Thought It Was a Rusty Bolt’: 13-Year-Old Boy Stumbles Upon Roman-Era Ring

A 13-year-old Israeli boy hiking with his father on Mount Carmel stumbled across an 1,800 year-old bronze ring engraved with the image of ...

Offshore Survey Mission Stumbles Upon Oldest Ship Ever Found in Deep Waters

A 3,300-year-old ship's cargo containing hundreds of intact jugs was uncovered 90 kilometers off the coast of northern Israel at a ...

Israeli Excavation Reveals First Evidence of Little-Known Gallus Revolt Against Rome

The discovery of a large, 1,650-year-old public building and a hoard of coins at an excavation in Lod provides the first compelling ...

Uncovering History: British Nobility Coats-of-Arms Found in Jerusalem Hospital

The walls of a historic Jerusalem building have revealed a rich tapestry of early 20th-century British nobility and royal insignias, thanks ...

Golden Glimpse into the Past: 2,300-Year-Old Child’s Ring Found in Jerusalem

Archaeologists discovered a remarkably well-preserved 2,300-year-old child's ring from the Hellenistic period at an excavation in ...