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A Hoard of 426 Coins of Pure Gold From 1,100 Years Ago Found

An impressive and rare coin hoard from the Abbasid period, dating around 1,100 years ago, was uncovered by youth volunteering before their army service, in an archeological excavation carried out by…

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Dates

Israel has made some amazing finds. Seeds from ancient dates were found around archaeological various digs at places such as Qumran, Masada, and Wadi Kelt during the years of 1963 through 1991.

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Exploring the Israel Museum

Founded in 1965, The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the world’s leading art and archaeology…

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Subterranean System Hewn in the Bedrock from the 2nd Temple Period

The Israel Antiquities Authority has uncovered some fascinating 2,000-year-old excavations in the area of the Western Wall Plaza and Tunnels, in the “Beit…

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Rare Coin from the Bar Kokhba Revolt Discovered North of the City of…

Archaeological excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the William Davidson Archaeological Park and funded by the Ir David Foundation unearthed an…

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Lachish

Lachish is an ancient city of Judah on located in the Shephelah lowlands, historically second in importance only to Jerusalem.

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Students Find 1,600 Year Old Gold Coin in the Galilee

Earlier this year, four ninth-grade boys from the Haemeq Hamaaravi High School in Kibbutz Yifat located in Israel’s Jezreel Valley were out enjoying a glorious…

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Jerusalem Tunnel Tour

Watch this fascination video to learn more about a tunnel under the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly half a kilometer long and…

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Secrets Beneath the Western Wall

What secrets lie beneath the Western Wall?

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5,000 Year Old City, Largest in Ancient Israel, Exposed in Sharon…

Excavations at an archaeological research site, En Esur (Ein Asawir), located near Wadi Ara north of Tel Aviv in the Sharon Valley have uncovered a 5000 year…

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1500 Year Old Church Discovered in Ramat Beit Shemesh

A 1,500-year-old byzantine-era church with spectacular multicolored mosaic floors with flower, winged eagle, and leaf patterns glistening in the sunshine and…

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The City of Gath

The city of Gath (1 Sam. 6:17) was one of the main cities of the Philistines who were enemies of the Israelites in the Old Testament.

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Hiking and Finding in Israel

When hiking you might be thinking you may be lucky if you see a deer, a pretty bird, or a nice sunrise.

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Seal of King David's Son

A small clay sealing approximately one centimeter in diameter dating back to the 7th century BCE was unearthed in the City of David beneath the Western Wall,…

New Discoveries at the Western Wall Tunnel

Eight stone courses of the Western Wall that had been buried under an 8-meter layer of earth were recently uncovered in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the Western Wall…

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Archaeology Exclusive: Ancient Gold Treasure Discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeology Exclusive: Ancient Gold Treasure Discovered in Jerusalem

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Secrets Beneath the Western Wall

What secrets lie beneath the Western Wall?

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2000 Year Old Mikveh in Western Wall Tunnel

A large and impressive ritual bath (miqve) from the end of the Second Temple period was uncovered in archaeological excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is carrying out in the Western Wall…

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Divers Discover Ancient Treasure Trove in Shipwreck

Two divers have discovered a treasure trove of coins and sculptures in the shallow waters of the ancient Roman port of Caesarea, on the Mediterranean Sea.

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Ancient Ritual Bath Discovered in Family Home in Jerusalem

Ancient Ritual Bath Discovered in Family Home in Jerusalem

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The Golden Bell - City of David

The Golden Bell - City of David

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Greek Warrior Helmut Discovered in Haifa Bay

A bronze, Greek warrior helmet - decorated with the imprints of a golden leaf, snakes, lions, and a peacock's tail - was discovered in the waters of Haifa Bay. According to archaeologists and…

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Hazor

Hazor

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Visit to the Mikveh

Visit to the Mikveh, the Ritual Pool, Discovered in Jerusalem

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Mt Tabor

Mount Tabor is a curiously beautiful mountain that pops up out of the Jezreel Valley. It is very easy to identify because of its perfectly domed shape. The shape is so perfect it makes it look…

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Tel Rehov House Associated With the Biblical Prophet Elisha

The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) reported the discovery of a building that "might have been the house of Elisha the prophet" at Tel Rehov in Israel. The sixteen-year-long excavations at Tel…

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Rare Statue of Hercules Exposed in Jezreel Valley

According to Dr. Walid Atrash of the Israel Antiquities Authority, "This is a rare discovery. The statue, which probably stood in a niche, was part of the decoration of a bathhouse pool that was…

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Archaeologists Dig Up 3,000 Year Old Temple at Motza

Archeologists uncovered rare remains of ritual objects and a 3,000-year-old temple while conducting excavations ahead of the renovation of the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway, the Antiquities Authority…

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Inscription Dates Back to King David - But What Does it Say?

Israeli archaeologists say a 3,000-year-old fragment of a ceramic jar found near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, dating back to the days of King David and King Solomon, bears a mysterious inscription that…

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