Antiquities
Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city
An unfinished statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, a limestone gravestone depicting a seated man holding a bird, as well as the remains of a plaster sphinx statue were also found at the site.
Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade
France returns 23 artifacts to Syria after 15 year-long loan amid Macron’s historic Damascus visit
Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh
Archaeological mission discovers first Middle Kingdom tomb in South Asasif Necropolis
The excavation revealed a wealth of unique jewelry in the female burials, including necklaces, bracelets, chains, rings, and belts made from red agate, blue and green glazed ceramics, and faience.
Researchers glimpse urbanization in ancient Israel at site of 5000-year-old public building
The uncovered settlement encompassed the remains of some of Judea’s first public buildings
Archaeologists uncover 6th century astronomical observatory in Egypt
Researchers told Live Science that everything uncovered shattered expectations set for the mission.
Forgotten Jewish revolts show poor historical literacy in Jewish world - opinion
Archaeological find of 4th-century coins in Lod challenges historical narratives about Jewish revolts against Roman and Byzantine rule, revealing lesser-known episodes of Jewish history.
Coins left under a building 1,650 years ago are evidence of the last Jewish revolt
The dramatic discovery is the first-ever evidence in Lod from the Gallus Revolt, the last Jewish resistance against Roman rule, between 351 and 354 CE.
An intriguing Israel Museum exhibition looks at art, new and old, and how they bond
The exhibition is an inclusive, collaborative project with works of vastly differing dimensions and timelines, stylistic approaches, and disciplines.
Motza mosaicists: Putting an ancient Roman mosaic floor back together
Residents of a village near Jerusalem piece together an ancient Roman floor.
Israel Police look for weapons, find trove of unregistered antiquities in North
"It deserves to be in the right hands, presented to the whole public, and not be the private property of one criminal or another," Inspector Nidal Abdelhalim said.
Time Machines: Driving the Citroën Traction Avant and Its Legacy
Amid a worldwide economic downturn, André Citroën gambled his company's future on creating the first widely successful front-wheel drive car. Decades later, we experienced its revolutionary drive.
Reservists find perfectly preserved, 1,500-year-old oil lamp
Reservists discover a perfectly-preserved, 1,500-year-old pottery oil candle in IDF staging area.
