Israel Antiquities Authority
Oct. 7 Gaza border shelters designated antiquities as safeguard against 'clean up' projects
Section 1 of the Antiquities Law (1978) grants the relevant minister the authority to declare locations or artifacts an "antiquity" should it have a distinct national historical value.
How to move an ancient mikvah? Inside the IAA's operation to conserve a Second Temple ritual bath
‘Healing through restoration’: How Israel’s hidden dig site builds community out of archaeology
Border Police discover Second Temple-period burial cave during operations in eastern Jerusalem
Trump holding Israel antiquities among items at Mar-a-Lago
A large amount of other sensitive material was found at Mar-a-Lago, including government documents that Trump was allegedly not cleared to take with him when he left office.
Israeli returns 1,700-year-old anchor to Antiquities Authority after 26 years
This anchor, a rare find in the country, was recovered by a citizen named Moshe during a diving expedition off Palmahim Beach in 1996.
Israeli woman finds ancient figurine of Egyptian goddess on the beach
Amid stormy weather, a resident of Lod saw the figurine floating toward her on the waves.
Antiquities Authority calls on Israeli public to return stolen artifacts
Citizens can reach out to the IAA to determine if items are antiques and return items at one of four collection points throughout the country.
Ancient Israeli coins recovered from Jerusalem archaeology thief
The coin comes from the reign of the Hasmonean King Antigonus II Mattathias, who ruled from 40 BCE to 37 BCE. He was the last Jewish king, his death marking the end of Jewish sovereignty until 1948.
Should Israel outlaw the sale of archaeological artifacts?
A joint Zoom symposium in Jerusalem and London examines the quasi-legal business of antiquities trading in Israel.
Israel Police save unique Bar Kochba revolt coffins from grave robbers
Unique carvings were found on ossuaries in the damaged burial cave in northern Israel.
Archeologists discover receipt from time of Second Temple in Jerusalem - study
The artifact was found along the Pilgrimage Road that connects the City of David to the Temple Mount and is a snapshot of the bustling commercial life in biblical Israel.
Ancient Roman-era marble cargo shipwreck found by Israeli beachgoer
The cargo shipment of marble items had been known to the Israel Antiquities Authority for years, but because it was covered in sand, its exact location was unknown.
Antiquities robbers caught red-handed looting Roman-era caves
The site in question contained artifacts that are approximately 2,000 years old, dating back to the Roman-Byzantine era, according to the IAA.
