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Rare 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with menorahs found near Jerusalem's Temple Mount

An excavation at the City of David in Jerusalem unearthed a 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with a seven-branched menorah on each side.

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'Puzzling' bronze discs adorned with lion heads discovered in Roman-era grave

The bronze artifacts may have served as coffin handles for a burial in what is now Israel, but the true nature of the find remains unclear.

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'Extraordinary' sarcophagus discovered in Israel shows carving of Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

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'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert

Three 1,500-year-old burials in the Negev desert have pendants of bone and ebony that may depict the deceased individuals' ancestors.

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2,800-year-old structure unearthed in Israel was likely used for cultic practices and sacrifice, archaeologists say

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique stone structure in East Jerusalem, providing evidence of cultic activity and possibly animal sacrifice in the Kingdom of Judah during the First Temple period.

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1,700-year-old oil lamp found in Jerusalem shows a rare Jewish menorah, even though the Romans tried to suppress the religion

The lamp depicts Jewish motifs from a time when Jewish worship was suppressed under the Romans.

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'Mind-blowing' discovery reveals 5,000-year-old cultic building in Israel

The remains of a 5,000-year-old structure that likely had cultic purposes is one of the oldest public buildings ever found in Israel.

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Evidence of Assyrians' conquest of Holy Land discovered in Jerusalem

The discovery of a building that the Assyrians likely tore down in the eighth century B.C. reveals the political dynamics of that age in Jerusalem.

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Ancient Greek Tombs Unveiled In Ashkelon, Israel, For Public Viewing‌

Ashkelon integrates historical treasures into public spaces, showcasing rare 1,700-year-old tombs adorned with mythological art.‌

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1,900-year-old coins from Jewish revolt against the Romans discovered in the Judaen desert

Archaeologists in the Judaen desert have found four coins dating to the Jewish Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman Empire.

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'Extremely rare' 2,500-year-old broken silver coin unearthed near Jerusalem

The find is rare evidence that such early coins were being used for commerce in the region.

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‘Excellently preserved’ cache of Roman swords used 1,900 years ago found in Dead Sea cave

‘Finding a single sword is rare – so four? We rubbed our eyes to believe it’

The Independent UK

Israel: 5,500-year-old gate dating back to early bronze age, discovered!

In a remarkable archaeological discovery, researchers have discovered what is believed to be the oldest known gate in Israel. The Israel Antiquities Authority informed that it’s a 5,500-year-old imposing stone and mud-brick passageway to the ancient city of Tel Erani.

The Times of India

Integrity Of Megiddo Mosaic The Priority, Israel Antiquities Authority Says

Reports that Israel is considering lending an ancient Christian mosaic

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Israel Probes Legality of US Giving Artifact to Palestinians

An ivory spoon dating back 2,700 years that was recently repatriated to the Palestinian Authority from the United States has sparked a dispute with Israel's new far-right government over the cultural heritage in the occupied West Bank. The clash brings into focus the political sensitivities surrounding archaeology in the Middle…

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Israel probes legality of US giving artifact to Palestinians

Israel’s ultranationalist heritage minister has ordered officials to examine the legality of the U.S. government’s historic repatriation of an artifact to the Palestinian Authority

Daily Mirror

Mystery handprint uncovered in 1,000-year old moat wall baffles experts

Construction work in Jerusalem has led to the discovery of a well-preserved mysterious handprint in the wall of a moat that dates back at least 1,000 years and it has left researchers baffled

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Israel To Excavate Ancient Biblical Pool As Tourist Attraction

Israelis announced controversial plans to excavate the 2000-year-0ld Pool of Siloam and Pilgrimage Road, open to tourists in 2025.

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Ancient Ostrich Eggs Found in Israeli Desert

Ostrich eggs estimated to be at least 4,000 years old have been found in Israel, archaeologists announced on Thursday, providing insight into the life of ancient peoples in the region. The eight crushed eggs were discovered in fragments in the Negev desert's Nitzana sand dunes near the Egyptian border. They…

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Signs of Salome, said to be nurse to baby Jesus, unearthed in Israel

Excavations of a cave reputed to be the burial place of Salome, said in non-canonical scripture to have been nurse to the newborn Jesus, have found more signs it was both an important Jewish tomb and a Christian pilgrimage site, archaelogists say.

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Egyptian Comb Discovered In Israel Records Humanity’s Struggle With An Ancient Foe

Written on an ivory comb unearthed in 2017, the sentence comprises seven words—a spell against lice.

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Researchers Unearth First-ever Canaanite Sentence Ever Found In Israel

Written on an ivory comb unearthed in 2017, the sentence comprises seven words—a spell against lice.

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Graffiti Of Medieval Knight Discovered In Jerusalem

Archeologists discover charcoal inscription by Swiss noble Knight Adrian von Bubenberg on a wall on Mount Zion.

Daily Mirror

500,000-year-old tusk of 'GIGANTIC' extinct elephant hunted by early humans unearthed

A team of archaeologists are now working to excavate the tusk which will be studied and eventually displayed in a museum

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Ancient Egyptian-style Burial Cave Found At Israeli Beach

In what experts are calling a “once-in-a-lifetime discovery,” likened to an Indiana Jones film set, a 13th century BCE burial cave from the time of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II was discovered in Israel on September 14.

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