Ancient Time Capsule Cave Near Haifa Reveals Rare Pre-Neanderthal Culture
Archaeologists, including Dr. Kobi Vardi of the Israel Antiquities Authority, uncovered a 250,000-400,000-year-old pre-Neanderthal cave near Haifa, Israel.
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Biblical Shepherds Ignored Borders, Even in Wartime, Researchers Say
A University of Haifa study published in PLOS ONE found ancient shepherds ignored borders between Israel and Aram-Damascus in the Iron Age II, even during war.
Biblical Shepherds Ignored Borders, Even in Wartime, Researchers Say
A University of Haifa study published in PLOS ONE found ancient shepherds ignored borders between Israel and Aram-Damascus in the Iron Age II, even during war.
Rare Byzantine Find Near Sea of Galilee Could Reveal Lost Baptism Ritual Stage
A unique Byzantine marble artifact found near the Sea of Galilee at Hippos, described by Dr. Michael Eisenberg, reveals a lost three-stage baptism ritual.
Iron Age Shipwreck Offers Rare Look at Ancient Trade
A University of Haifa study of nine 2,600-year-old raw iron lumps from Israel's Dor Lagoon reveals new insights into ancient Mediterranean trade.
Looted Ancient Coins Bearing Hebrew Inscriptions Seized Near Jerusalem
Israeli authorities seized dozens of rare 2,000-year-old coins with Hebrew inscriptions from a Palestinian doctor near Jerusalem, suspected of smuggling looted.
200,000-Year-Old Handaxes Highlight Early Human Aesthetic Sense
Israeli archaeologists led by Prof. Ran Barkai discovered 200,000-year-old handaxes in Israel's Sakhnin Valley, indicating early human aesthetic appreciation.
15,000-Year-Old Clay Beads Reveal Earliest Human Jewelry
15,000-year-old clay beads found in northern Israel by Hebrew University researchers are the earliest human jewelry, predating pottery and agriculture.
Caught Red-Handed: Israeli Antiquities Thieves Nabbed as Missiles Fly Overhead
Suspected antiquities looters were caught at Horvat Hermesh in northern Israel by the IAA, then sheltered with officers as missile sirens sounded.
Archaeologists Reveal Byzantine-Era Church in Israel’s Negev
Archaeologists led by Ben Gurion University uncovered a 1,400-year-old Byzantine church with elaborate mosaics at Nessana in Israel's Negev Desert.
2,000-Year-Old Slingstone With Taunting Message Discovered in Israel
Archaeologists from the University of Haifa uncovered a 2,000-year-old slingstone with a taunting "Learn" message near Susita, Sea of Galilee, from the.
As War Began, Museum Staff Scrambled to Protect 2,100-Year-Old Dead Sea Scroll
Curator Hagit Maoz and Israel Museum staff in Jerusalem secured the 2,100-year-old Great Isaiah Scroll with special shielding as war began.
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