Jerusalem archaeology
Massive newly-unearthed complex may shed light on how Jewish pilgrims prepared to enter the Temple
The discovery was made during five seasons of excavations, directed by Prof. Uzi Leibner and Prof. Orit Peleg-Barkat of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology.
Border Police discover Second Temple-period burial cave during operations in eastern Jerusalem
First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades
Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem
Colorado man intends to build replica of Jerusalem
According to the report, the entrepreneur plans to include Jesus’ crucifixion site, Herod’s Temple and Palace, the Antonia Fortress, and the High Priest’s Palace.
Archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old Jerusalem settlement
"Discovery proves there was a thriving settlement in the Jerusalem area in ancient times."
1,700-year-old inscriptions linked to ‘rabbis’ unearthed in Galilee
"The wealth of inscriptions from the cemeteries attests to the strong Jewish presence and the city’s social elite in the Late Roman period," says archaeologist.
First ever seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king exposed near Temple Mount
Unprecedented King Hezekiah royal seal discovered in Ophel excavations brings to life Biblical narratives of Jerusalem’s First Temple period.
Archeological find in Jerusalem's City of David may answer ancient mystery
Archeologists unearth possible Greek Acra remains, used to control Temple Mount; mysterious 2,000-year-old fortification was constructed in Jerusalem during Antiochus IV’s reign.
Jewish history’s greatest archaeological crime
The Temple Mount Sifting Project, now in its 10th year, has uncovered hundreds of thousands of invaluable antiquities from tons of ancient debris discarded like trash from Judaism’s holiest site.
Police investigating suspicious east Jerusalem tunnel adjacent to Rockefeller Museum
Suspects who dug vertical tunnel on elderly woman’s property claimed to be municipal workers.
Mysterious 2,000-year-old podium found near Temple Mount in City of David
Unusual stepped structure exposed on street ascending from Siloam Pool to Temple Mount raises questions among researchers.
Watch: Mysterious ancient message found on ritual bath from Second Temple period
"At this point in the research, the inscriptions are a mystery," says Antiquities Authority.
Father enlists 4 kids to unearth ‘treasure’ from Second Temple period protected by ‘demon’
Antiquities Authority arrests Palestinian family for breaking into Mt. Scopus cave.