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Hiker stumbles upon 2,800-year-old Scarab in Israeli Nature Reserve
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
An Israeli army reservist stumbled upon a 2,800-year-old Assyrian scarab amulet while hiking in northern Israel's Nahal Tabor Nature Reserve during a day off, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
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Israeli Reserve soldiers stumble upon 1,500 year-old lamp
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The find, by Nathaniel Melchior and Alon Segev, part of the 404th Battalion within the 282nd Fire Brigade, sparked a chain of events that led to the 1,500 year-old candle's safe handover to the Antiquities Authority.
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Roof tiles found in Jerusalem traced to Greek King Antiochus IV of Chanuka
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem uncovered ceramic roofing tiles dating back to the reign of Greek King Antiochus IV, best known for his persecution of Jews under his rule during the events of the Chanukah holiday. The discovery was announced by the Israeli Antiquities Authority on Wednes
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Archaeologists: Mass production of arms in Israel goes back 7,200 years
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As far back as 7,200 years ago, there was a large-scale and systematic production of weapons in the area that is today's Israel, the Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
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Israel revises Oct 7 Hamas attack death toll to about 1,200
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The revision comes as Israel continues its assiduous efforts to identify all victims, five weeks after the tragic events unfolded.
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Jerusalem burial cave reveals secrets of a Greek courtesan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The burial cave of a Greek-era escort woman unearthed by archaeologists in Jerusalem provides tantalizing clues about the cosmopolitan influences that once permeated the ancient city
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1,900 year-old Roman-era swords from the Jewish revolt unveiled
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Four remarkably well-preserved 1,900-year-old swords likely used during the Jewish Revolt against Rome that were discovered in a cave were displayed to the public for the first time in Tel Aviv by the Israeli Antiquities Authority
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Archaeologists uncover longest section of aqueduct in Tel Aviv
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Archaeologists uncovered a 300-meter portion of a Second Temple period aqueduct in Tel Aviv, the longest such continuous stretch ever found in the city, the Israeli Antiquities Authority announced on Monday.
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Kerala Congress chief K Sudhakaran appears before ED in fake antiquity sca
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Kerala Congress chief and Kannur MP K Sudhakaran on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning on his alleged financial dealings in fake antiquities selling scam.
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Monson Mavunkal case: “IG Lakshman as mastermind in antiquities scam”: Cri
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Crime Branch has named Inspector General of Police (IG) G Lakshman as the mastermind behind the antiquities scam involving Monson Mavunkal.
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Teen discovers 1,500-year-old ‘magic mirror’ at Israeli excavation
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Aviv Weizman, of Kiryat Motzkin, near Haifa, was one of 500 students participating in a week-long “Survival Course” which included a 90 km trek and participation in excavations at archaeological sites around Israel which will be opened to the public in the future.
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Rare half-shekel coin from Jewish revolt against Rome discovered
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The silver half-shekel coin depicts three pomegranates while the other side features a chalice
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