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Archeologists find massive 3,000-year-old biblical structure in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have recently unearthed a massive structure in Jerusalem that is referenced in two books of the Bible. The discovery includes the ruins of an ancient
Hebrew Bible From Medieval Spain Could Sell for $7 Million
A 700-year-old Hebrew Bible from medieval Spain is expected to sell for between $5 million and $7 million at auction next month. The Shem Tov Bible
Archaeologists discover unique ancient seal affirming biblical account of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago
Archaeologists in the City of David National Park in Israel have discovered a rare stone seal from the first temple period – one of the oldest finds
Second Temple-era stone quarry uncovered in Jerusalem
A stone quarry dating from the Second Temple period, recently uncovered in a northern Jerusalem neighborhood, contains massive limestone slabs that were likely used in
Possible Site of the Trial of the Messiah.
Visitors can see remains of King Herod’s palace in Jerusalem, where the trial of Jesus may have occurred. Photo: Courtesy Tower of David Museum. Visitors
Archaeologists find vast moat that protected Jerusalem’s biblical kings
Archaeologists have solved a 150-year-old mystery in the City of David, discovering a massive moat that was used to fortify and protect the Temple Mount
4,000-year-old artifact mentioned in the Bible 25 times is discovered
Archaeologists have discovered a rare artifact that is found throughout the Bible's Old Testament. They discovered a 3,800-year-old textile colored with 'scarlet worm,' a dye that
Oklahoma school district won’t follow state’s Bible instruction
An Oklahoma school district will not follow a directive from the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters requiring the Bible to be taught as
2,300-year-old gold ring found in Jerusalem’s City of David
A gold ring dating from the early Hellenistic period set with a precious stone was recently found in the joint Israel Antiquities Authority-Tel Aviv University
Man gets probation after lighting a Bible on fire
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A Sioux City man arrested for starting a fire inside an apartment has pleaded guilty to arson and has received his
Deciphered Dead Sea Scroll Reveals 364-Day Calendar
In 2017 scholars Eshbal Ratson and Jonathan Ben-Dov of the Department of Bible Studies at the University of Haifa published one of the last two
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have
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Archaeologists find Jewish antiques, Hebrew texts in Moroccan synagogue
Archaeologists in Morocco discovered Jewish antiques and Hebrew texts in the city of Tata, according to the National Institute of Archeology and Heritage. The researchers, led by Dr. Sagheer Mabrouk, a research professor at the institute, are conducting excavations at the Takadert Synagogue until Tuesday within the framework of the Archaeological and Anthropological Research Program on Moroccan Jewish Heritage. Findings shed light on regional Jewish history The excavations at the site led to significant archaeological
Archaeologists Find 2,000-year-old Financial Record in Jerusalem
About 120 years ago, two British archaeologists doing excavations in ancient Jerusalem did not discover the inscription dating to the Early Roman period that the Israel Antiquities Authority unveiled on Wednesday. They left it undiscovered, but the late 19th-century trench where Israeli archaeologists working with the antiquities authority found it this year was dug by these two Brits – Frederick Jones Bliss and Archibald Campbell Dickie. The inscription is on a broken fragment of limestone
Ancient Israelite coins recovered from Jerusalem archaeology thief
Israel Police managed to recover 21 ancient coins, ranging from the Hasmonean era to the Muslim period, from an east Jerusalem resident who had illegally excavated them, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday. The arrest, carried out by the Jerusalem District police in conjunction with the Antiquities Authority, saw them take into custody an east Jerusalem resident in his 30s on suspicion of antiquities theft, illegally possessing archaeological artifacts, and attempting to illegally sell them.
Ancient Israel and the Origin of Roman Glass
Beneath Kishon Prison in northern Israel lies an ancient glassworks from the last days of the Roman Empire. Now, 1,600 years later, the world-famous Corning Museum of Glass is showcasing the ancient glass of Jalame in a special exhibition from May 13 to January 7. The exhibition “Dig Deeper: Discovering an Ancient Glass Workshop,” to be held in the town of Corning, New York, celebrates the world of ancient glassmakers. It will feature permanent items
