IDF Civil Administration unveils ancient ammunition bearing name of Seleucid ruler
Sling stone, inscribed in Greek, dates back to second century BCE, when Hasmoneans were fighting Diodotus Tryphon.
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Egypt unveils renovated 'Avenue of the Sphinxes' in Luxor
The ancient walkway is believed to have been the path that pilgrims trod to visit the temples and pay tribute ...
Shells are forever? Archaeologists in Morocco unearth world's oldest jewelry
The shells, assumed to have formed necklaces and bracelets, are dated as 142,000-150,000 years old, according to researcher Abdeljalil Bouzouggar.
1,600-year-old Byzantine basilica with mass burials uncovered in Israel
Israeli archaeologists continue to uncover a Byzantine-era basilica, a large Ancient Roman building with multiple functions, in Israel's southern ...
Story of the Maccabees comes to life in Lachish Forest
Archaeologists and student volunteers unearth destroyed fortress burned by Yohanan Horkanos the Hasmonean during a battle against the Seleucids some ...
Thousands of ancient coins recovered in raid on Ashkelon jewelry store
Inspectors from Antiquities Authority's Robbery Prevention Unit used digital media to track down the man, whom they also suspect was ...
2,700-year-old winery in Iraqi Kurdistan could be region's oldest
Wine press excavated in Land of Nineveh Archaeologist Project at Dohuk coincides with increased Assyiran demand for the fruit of ...
'Anti-hangover' ring discovered at ancient winery in Yavne
The gold jewel set with an amethyst was discovered in debris dating to the 7th century CE, but experts think ...
Amethyst seal bearing surprising image unearthed at Western Wall
Researchers think carving on Second Temple-era artifact could depict a precious plant used to make incense for the Temple.
The sword in the sand: Diver discovers Crusader-era artifact
While on a weekend dive off Carmel Beach, Shlomi Katzin identified a sword that antiquities experts say dates to the ...