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Rare 'redemption of Zion' coin unearthed near temple mount
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A rare bronze coin bearing the inscription "For the Redemption of Zion" has been discovered during archaeological excavations near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, shedding new light on the final days before the destruction of the Second Temple, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursd
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Discovery of 2,500-year-old Negev Burial site sheds light on ancient trade
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Archaeologists uncovered a 2,500-year-old burial site in the Negev Highlands, shedding light on ancient trade routes that connected cultures from Yemen, Phoenicia, Egypt, and beyond, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
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'Exquisite' 1,700-year-old oil lamp sheds light on Jewish symbolism
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
An intricately decorated 1,700-year-old ceramic oil lamp, adorned with symbols linked to the Jewish Temple was discovered during an archaeological excavation near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday.
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Israel's earliest public building? archaeologists uncover possible bronze
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Archaeologists excavating an area being prepared for an industrial zone uncovered a 5,000-year-old human settlement, including what may be the oldest public building found in the Israel, Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
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Palestinians caught looting second temple-era archaeological site: Israel
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Five Palestinians were caught red-handed looting a Second Temple-period archaeological site, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday.
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Second Temple Era Quarry Discovered in Jerusalem Hi-Tech Park
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
One of the largest quarries ever found in Jerusalem was discovered in a hi-tech park, providing a glimpse into the city's Second Temple period, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said on Thursday
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Jerusalem moat discovery solves puzzle of biblical era fortifications
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Measuring at least nine meters deep and 30 meters wide, the moat served as a formidable barrier between the city's upper and lower sections. Perpendicular cliffs on both sides of the moat rendered it virtually impassable.
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Israeli excavation reveals first evidence of little-known Gallus revolt ag
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The 94 silver and bronze coins, dating from 221 to 354 CE, were hidden in the building's foundations and likely intended to be retrieved once the turmoil subsided.
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Golden glimpse into the past: 2,300-year-old ring found in Jerusalem
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Archaeologists discovered a remarkably well-preserved 2,300-year-old ring of a child from the Hellenistic period at an excavation in Jerusalem's City of David archaeological park, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday
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'Like a greeting from Christian pilgrims': Archaeologists find 1,500-yr-ol
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The church lies adjacent to an ancient Roman road connecting the Mediterranean port of Gaza to Beer-Sheva, the main city of the Negev.
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Student discovers Roman-era lamp during school trip
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
While students stopped for lunch near the late Roman fort of Mezad Tzafir, Yonatan Frankel's curiosity led him to pick up what he initially thought was a simple stone.
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Israeli archaeologists find rare 1,900-year-old coin from Bar Kochba Revol
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The nearly 1,900-year-old coin was unearthed in the Metsoke Ha'Atakim Nature Reserve near the Dead Sea
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