Archeology
The Shrine of the Book in the Israel Museum
The Dead Sea Scrolls on display in the Israel Museum in Jersualem on March 30, 2021. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS
Sussita National Park
Sussita (Hippos) National Park on a hill on the slopes of the Golan Heights east of the Sea of Galilee preserves magnificent remains of the ancient city of Hippos (“horse” in Greek) from the Hellenistic and the Roman–Byzantine periods until it was destroyed by a major earthquake in 749 CE. En Gev, Aug 15, 2023. Photo by Sara Yahimovich/TPS
Byzantine-era mosaic floor uncovered in Gaza
The ornate Byzantine-era mosaic floor dating back to the 5th to the 7th century that was uncovered in the central Gaza strip, less than half a mile from the border with Israel. Gaza Strip, Sep 19, 2022. Photo by Majdi Fathi/TPS
