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The Dead Sea Scrolls are the Most Important Archaeological Discovery…

This brief introduction to the most important archaeological discovery of the twentieth century provides understanding of Jewish culture before during and after the advent of The Messiah.

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Golden Treasure

Israeli Antiquities Authorities discuss four gold coins discovered during an urban renewal project.

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The Great Jewish Revolt

While things looked bad for the Jewish people following the destruction of the Second Temple, they were about to get much worse.

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Jerusalem's City of David Explained

In 1867 Captain Charles Warren, who had served as chief of police in London during the Jack the Ripper murders, was recruited by the Palestine Exploration Fund…

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Ancient Ritual Bath Discovered in the Galilee

In Israel it is said every inch of sand is a story. One story, accidentally unearthed only a few weeks ago near Kibbutz Hanaton, has local representatives of…

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Davidic Dynasty Symbol Found in Jerusalem

Davidic dynasty symbol found in Jerusalem: Once in a lifetime discovery

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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The Golden Bell - City of David

The Golden Bell - City of David

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The Siege of Jerusalem

The siege of Jerusalem in the year 70CE was a decisive event in the first Jewish-Roman War. It was followed by the fall of Masada in 73CE.

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The Elah Valley

The Elah Valley - Where David Slew Goliath

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Tower of David Museum, Jerusalem Opened the Kishle and Moat Tour to the Public

Tower of David Museum, Jerusalem Opened the Kishle and Moat Tour to the Public

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King Solomon's Wall Excavated

Gordon Robertson explores the ruins of the palace of King David and the wall of King Solomon in Jerusalem.

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King David's Palace Discovered?

After many years of searching, Israeli archaeologists announced Thursday the discovery of a large palace and storeroom believed to have once belonged to the Biblical monarch King David. "The ruins…

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Temple Period Ritual Purity "Voucher" Discovered in Jerusalem

Layers of soil covering the foundations of the Western Wall, c. 15 meters north of the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount, were excavated beneath Robinson's Arch in archaeological excavations of…

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Search for Egyptian Leader Leads to Ancient Israel

Jerusalem, July 9, 2013 — As modern Egypt searches for a new leader, Israeli archaeologists have found evidence of an ancient Egyptian leader in northern Israel. At a site in Tel Hazor National Park,…

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3000 Year Old Wheat Traces Said to Support Biblical Account of Israelite Conquest

Traces of burnt wheat found in Israel's Upper Galilee are evidence of the 13th-century-BCE Israelite conquest of the Promised Land, an archeologist said. Tel Hazor, a national park, has long been…

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Archaeologists Say They've Found One of King David's Palaces

Two Israeli archaeologists announced that they have found a palace and royal storehouse that belonged to King David. The two buildings are the largest structures standing during the tenth century BCE…

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Jerusalem's City of David Explained

In 1867 Captain Charles Warren, who had served as chief of police in London during the Jack the Ripper murders, was recruited by the Palestine Exploration Fund to study the Levant region.

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The Real Tomb of the Maccabees?

The Real Tomb of the Maccabees?

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Israeli Archeologits Unveil 2,700 Year-Old "Governor Seal" Found in Jerusalem

A small round 2,700 year old clay seal, also known as a docket, was excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority near the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem, bearing a Hebrew inscription which…

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Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 'Very Exciting' Seals Pointing Directly to the Bible

Israeli archaeologists excavating the Givati Parking Lot in Jerusalem’s City of David National Park recently unearthed a rare First Temple-era clay seal (“bulla”) and a 2,600-year-old seal with a…

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