Israel archeology
Archaeology under fire: Political protests threaten Israel’s heritage - opinion
The claims hurled at the conference and in general against the Heritage Ministry’s plans for historical sites in Judea and Samaria are rather baseless.
West Bank, Gaza antiquities bill raises international law concerns, legal adviser warns Knesset
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron
Biblical Hannah's final resting place possibly found in 1,500-year-old convent
The convent was first discovered by Dr. Uzi Dahari and Dr. Yehiel Zelinger of the Israel Antiquities Authority in the early 2000s, but it was eventually re-buried for its own protection.
Statues of Roman goddesses returned to rightful place of honor at Tel Ashkelon
The remains of five marble statues have been rescued from anonymity and placed standing using a special frame between the southern portion of the basilica and the odeon, a small covered theater.
First Roman military amphitheater in Southern Levant revealed at excavations near Megiddo
Less lavish than amphitheaters for the civilian population, the military amphitheaters were used for training and entertainment by the troops.
Monopoly-like board games were part of life in Goliath's birthplace - study
Tell es-Safi – also known as Gath – is prominently featured in the Bible in events taking place several centuries later, including as the city of origin of David’s giant foe, Goliath.
King Herod the Great bathed in locally made calcite-alabaster bathtubs
Though most high-quality calcite-alabaster items here were thought to be made in Egypt, a new multidisciplinary Israeli study shows otherwise.
'You cannot curse what God has blessed'
Opinion: Discovery of “cursed tablet” is warning to antisemites
‘Archeology helps us interpret the Bible and vice versa’
Curatorial officer at Museum of the Bible: "Archeology is a puzzle."
Israel’s archaeological findings to prove the Bible’s authenticity
Opinion: "The Bible towers in truth above every human opinion."
‘Curse’ text on ancient amulet could change way scholars read Bible
New tech enabled archeologists to read the ancient text
UAE Archives directors visit Israel’s National Library for first time ever
Among the fields of collaboration agreed to in the 2020 Abraham Accords, the two institutions are working to preserve historical memory and cultural heritage.
