Articles in "Roman Period"
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Remains of Dramatic Mountaintop Royal Palace
A team of Israeli archaeologists has uncovered a new piece of the puzzle at the ancient Alexandrium fortress, the dramatic mountaintop site ...
Hidden Galilee Complex Yields Coins from Last Jewish Revolt Under Rome
A rare hoard of 22 copper coins dating back more than 1,600 years has been uncovered in a hidden underground complex in the Lower Galilee, ...
Ancient Jewish Sages Were Key Players in Mediterranean Wine Industry, New Study Shows
A new study from the University of Haifa sheds light on a little-known chapter of ancient Mediterranean history: Jewish religious scholars ...
Rare ‘Redemption of Zion’ Coin Unearthed Near Temple Mount
A rare bronze coin bearing the inscription “For the Redemption of Zion” has been discovered during archaeological excavations near ...
Roman-Era Burial Discs Discovered in Israel Shed Light on Ancient Funeral Customs
A set of rare and intricately designed bronze discs shaped like lion heads has been uncovered in central Israel, offering new insight into ...
Rare Roman Sarcophagus Depicting Mythological Drinking Contest Uncovered in Caesarea
An unusual and remarkably well-preserved Roman marble sarcophagus, estimated to be 1,700 years old, was uncovered in Caesarea, the Israel ...
Why are Israeli Archaeologists Baffled by This 1,500-Year-Old Menorah Symbol?
A rare and intricately decorated Roman Period stone capital that has baffled Israeli archaeologists was unveiled in Jerusalem on Tuesday. ...
Hidden for Millennia: Roman-Era Papyrus Details Tax Evasion and Slave Trade Scam
A newly analyzed papyrus has unveiled a spectacular case of forgery and fiscal fraud in the Roman Empire, providing scholars with rare ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
