Israel Antiquities Authority
Nahariya's Byzantine church hit by Hezbollah rocket reopens to public after four months
At the time, the IAA had shared with The Jerusalem Post that only the site's modern, protective structure had been damaged in the strike.
First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades
Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade
Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem
IDF reservist finds ancient Assyrian seal amulet while hiking in Israel
Erez Abrahamov found the amulet, with a dung beetle image, on a hike in the Lower Galilee.
Rare 2,550-year-old silver coin from Persian era uncovered in Jerusalem area
Dr. Robert Kool: “The rare find contributes information concerning the way trade was carried out."
Reservists find perfectly preserved, 1,500-year-old oil lamp
Reservists discover a perfectly-preserved, 1,500-year-old pottery oil candle in IDF staging area.
Oldest ceramic rooftiles ever found in the Land of Israel
Ceramic tiles brought here at the time of the Greek Seleucid king Antiochus IV – of the Hanukkah story – have been discovered in the City of David.
Israel's museums enact war protocol to protect most precious treasures
"You really have to choose the finest or the most fragile artifacts," a museum worker said.
Unearthing tragedy: Archaeologists search for remnants of Hamas victims
Amidst the chaos of ash, twisted wire, and blackened timber, Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists hope to find a remnant of those who perished on October 7.
Israel unearths ancient Greek tomb, rare bronze mirror in Jerusalem
The burial cave is rare evidence of the Hellenistic period in the Jerusalem area. It was discovered on a rocky slope not far from Kibbutz Ramat Raḥel.
Artifacts used for ancient magic rituals discovered on road from Egypt to Mecca
Artifacts that may have been used for popular magic rituals about 400 years ago, were discovered along the ancient Darb al-Hajj route that led from Egypt to Mecca.
Steps where Jesus said to heal a blind man unearthed in Jerusalem
The discovery was made by archaeologists during excavation work on the Pool of Siloam. Approximately eight steps were unearthed.
First Temple-era channels in Jerusalem stump Israeli archaeologists
Archaeologists assume two canal systems found near Temple Mount and the City of David were used as part of a production facility.
