Antiquity

3,500-Year-Old Toggle Pin and Knife Head 23.8.16

Ancient Metal Finds Retrieved from the Sea Near Hadera Photo by Diego Barkan, Israel Antiquities Authority.

Ancient Metal Finds Retrieved from the Sea Near Hadera 23.8.16

Photo by Diego Barkan, Israel Antiquities Authority.

Raid on Illegal Antiquities Dealer

A box containing Ancient Roman dinars. Photo credit: Israel Antiquities Authority. 14.6.16

Raid on Illegal Antiquities Dealer

Ornate boxes in which the coins were sold. The names of the rulers that were minted on the coins appear on the boxes, including Alexander the Great, King Herod and others.. Photo credit: Israel Antiquities Authority. 14.6.16

Raid on Illegal Antiquities Dealer

Inspectors of the IAA’s Unit for the Prevention of Antiquities Robbery during the raid on the store. Photo credit: Israel Antiquities Authority. 14.6.16

Apparent Smuggling of Antiquities Stopped by Israeli Customs 06.06.2016

An apparent smuggling attempt of antiquities was stopped by Israeli Customs at the Allenby Crossing on May 31, 2016. (Photo Credit: Israel Customs Authority)

Apparent Smuggling of Antiquities Stopped by Israeli Customs 06.06.2016

An apparent smuggling attempt of antiquities was stopped by Israeli Customs at the Allenby Crossing on May 31, 2016. (Photo Credit: Israel Customs Authority)

Apparent Smuggling of Antiquities Stopped by Israeli Customs 06.06.2016

An apparent smuggling attempt of antiquities was stopped by Israeli Customs at the Allenby Crossing on May 31, 2016. (Photo Credit: Israel Customs Authority)

Archaeological Site Vandalized

Photo by the Israel Antiquities Authority/Yoli Shwartz.

Archaeological Site Vandalized

Photo taken from students' public Facebook account.