Israel Antiquities Authority
Secrets of Huqoq: New Galilee exhibit premieres mosaics, coins found at ancient Jewish settlement
The ruins of the ancient settlement of Huqoq, which reached its peak during the Roman-Byzantine period, sits in the heart of the Amiad Forest in an open space near a spring of the same name.
New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls
WATCH: Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa
WATCH: A Paleolithic time capsule: Rare prehistoric cave discovered near highway outside of Haifa
'Heritage as a weapon': How West Bank digs became a tool of dispossession - opinion
How archaeology in the West Bank has become a battleground over sovereignty, heritage, and international law
Ancient sites, modern stakes: The fight to own the West Bank's past - from the editor
As fighting rages, another battle unfolds in the West Bank – over history, heritage, and identity, where competing claims to the past are shaping the future
Palestinian doctor arrested for smuggling Second Temple-period coins from West Bank to Jerusalem
Trading in antiquities and bringing antiquities from the West Bank into Israel without a permit as well as searching for antiquities without a license using a metal detector are criminal offenses.
Police forced into shelter with two suspects arrested for antiquities theft amid sirens
The suspects excavation equipment has been seized, and the investigation is ongoing.
Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert
The survey is an ongoing project by the IAA meant to protect archaeological sites in the Judean Desert from looting and unauthorized excavations.
University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast
The sword was eventually transferred to Elisha Medical Center in Haifa for an advanced CT scan to examine the blade’s condition without causing it futher harm.
Second Temple workshop found on Israel's Mount Scopus during investigation into antiquities thieves
The workshop was discovered at the Ras Tamim archaeological site on the eastern slope of Mount Scopus.
Stone seal from biblical Kingdom of Judea discovered during construction in northern Israel
The seal, which is made of a light brown gemstone, is thought by archaeologists to have been “hung like a necklace around its owner’s neck,” and decoratively divided into three.
Police sieze ancient coins, stolen medical device from east Jerusalem resident
The suspect, an east Jerusalem resident who was in possession of the coins and stolen equipment, was arrested after failing to comply with police calls.
Caesarea’s Roman-era aqueduct to undergo multi-million shekel preservation, restoration project
Preservation efforts have already begun, Israel Antiquities Authority noted, adding that the project is expected to take about 40 months (nearly three and a half years).
