Articles in "Roman Period"
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
