Jerusalem archaeology

Ancient tunnel with unknown age, purpose found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of Jerusalem Day

After descending a set of ancient stairs from the surface, archaeologists found themselves standing at the hewn opening of the tunnel, found to be filled with hundreds of years of ancient sewage.

The mysterious, ancient tunnel found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel on the outskirts of Jerusalem, May 14, 2026.
Hasmonean-era coin depicted the seven-branched menorah (L) and silver tetradrachm minted in Ashkelon during the Persian period (R) which were returned to Israel from the United States earlier this week, May 13, 2026.

US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation

Ancient bullae found in Jerusalem, May 1, 2026.

IAA reveals new study focused on ancient Jerusalem bullae in honor of Israel Excellence Week

THE RITUAL purification bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period.

Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall


A Herodian lesson for Israel from ancient Jerusalem

At the entrance to Herodium is a cluster of boulders at the foot of the hilltop, behind a sign that reads “Rolling stones from the time of the Jewish revolts against Rome.” 

 The rolling stones at Herodium.

Wine Talk: The wine kingdom of Judea

There is nowhere you can go in Israel without coming across ancient wine presses. They provide a window into ancient times, giving us an opportunity to visualize how wine was made in days gone by.

 PALESTINIANS WORK in a vineyard growing in the old style, sprawling across the ground.

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.

 Ancient coins, including one from the reign of the last Jewish king, Antigonus II Mattathias, are seen after having been recovered from an alleged thief in eastern Jerusalem.

Police seize stolen bricks imprinted with 10th Roman Legion symbols

‘They took a piece of history from us,’ bemoaned Israel Antiquities Authority

 Ancient bricks seized from eastern Jerusalem

Israeli gov't to invest NIS 500 m. in Jerusalem projects

The government approved a five-year investment program, which includes various projects to be carried out to strengthen the city in academia, employment and tourism.

 The Old City of Jerusalem

How Jerusalem's archaeology was changed by a German cuckoo clock mechanic

Schick’s legacy in Jerusalem is enormous. Few people have had such an impact on the face of one of the world’s most famous cities.

 Conrad Schick

Davidson Center in Jerusalem Archaeological Park reopens with brand-new modernized experience

The Davidson Center will feature several ancient artifacts, dating back to the First Temple Period 2,700 years ago

 Davidson Center renovation

Archaeologists stunned at ancient moat, handprints found in Jerusalem

This moat, now dry, was believed to have kept the first Crusaders from breaching the city of Jerusalem.

 The carved hand on the moat wall

Art & archaeology meet below the ground of Jerusalem's Old City

An innovative exhibition of the pottery of Nicole Kornberg Jacobovici in Jerusalem

 The mobile exhibition in its ancient space.

Was proof of biblical kings of Israel, Judah deciphered on Jerusalem rock inscriptions?

Detailed inscriptions of 8th-century BCE Judean King Hezekiah discovered in ‘monumental’ archaeological discovery.

 Summary inscription 1 of King Hezekiah.