The gemstone, which dates to the Roman or Byzantine period between the 1st and 6th centuries CE, was likely once set in a piece of jewelry.

As Jerusalem Day begins, a stunning video highlights the incredible archaeological discoveries in the City of David and its incredible history.

The Antiquities Authority described it as the only known ancient Jewish coin depicting the menorah that stood in the Temple in Jerusalem and one of the earliest artistic representations of the sacred candelabrum ever discovered.

The artifact dates to approximately the 3rd or 4th century CE and depicts part of a human figure draped in a mantle.

According to the research team, the level of craftsmanship indicates that the building belonged to a wealthy religious complex that likely served both local residents and travelers passing through the desert.

The newly discovered projectile measures 3.2 by 1.95 centimeters and weighs 38 grams.

The Great Isaiah Scroll, one of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls and the oldest complete copy of the Book of Isaiah, is going on public display in full for the first time since 1968.

Researchers concluded that it was not forged locally but brought from Europe by Crusaders who established strongholds along the Levantine coast.

An attempted antiquities theft on Mount Scopus led the Israel Antiquities Authority to a hidden underground cave, where officers uncovered a Second Temple-era stone workshop filled with ritual vessel fragments and production waste.

According to the Bible, when the Hebrews crossed the Jordan River and entered the Land of Israel, they established the Tabernacle in Shiloh.

The mikvah is rectangular in shape, measuring just over three meters in length (about 9.8 feet), with plastered walls and four carefully carved steps leading down into the bath.

Look what Israeli archeologists have dug up from the Hasmonean dynasty that ruled the land following the Maccabees’ Chanukah triumph.

During the festival of Chanukah, archaeologists uncovered an exceptionally rare 1,300-year-old lead pendant engraved with a seven-branched menorah beneath the Temple Mount.

Archaeologists have revealed a remarkably well-preserved, 5-meter-wide Hasmonean city wall beneath the Tower of David, offering rare evidence of ancient siege warfare and Jerusalem’s shifting political landscape.

Archaeologists in northern Israel uncovered a 5,000-year-old rock-hewn wine press—one of the oldest ever found—alongside 3,300-year-old Canaanite ritual vessels.

It mentions a late payment, the first day of the Hebrew month of Av, and an Assyrian court title known as 'holder of the reins.'

Among them is a rare tremissis, minted in Cyprus during Heraclius’ revolt against Emperor Phocas—a type of coin found only once before in Israel.

The Hukok complex, excavated between 2019 and 2023, connects a series of underground spaces through narrow passages and winding tunnels.

Israel is one of the most archaeologically rich countries in the world, with sites spanning tens of thousands of years, from prehistoric settlements to classical civilizations.

The excavation exposed mosaic-decorated buildings, ritual baths, and an olive oil press.

Take a closer look at Israel’s vast trove of buried artifacts and relics, a testament to the land’s enduring significance in the region across millennia.

Laboratory testing found traces of soot on the fibers, proving the wicks were actually used.

By comparing these results with climate data from Dead Sea cores, Soreq Cave, and solar activity records, researchers concluded that the dam was built in response to scarce rainfall punctuated by destructive storms.

The study examined hoards dating from the 20th to the 6th centuries BCE, considering burial sites, item types, and social context.

The obverse of the coin shows Berenice as a Hellenistic queen, wearing a tiara and veil, with a necklace around her neck.

The presence of a full-scale workshop, rather than scattered blade remnants, indicates the development of a highly organized, professional craft industry.

Researchers confirmed these donkeys spent most of their lives in Egypt’s Nile Valley before arriving in Canaan.

Nohar Shahar of the Israel Antiquities Authority: 'This expands our understanding of Caesarea's layout and wealth of archaeological treasures.'

Archaeologists say the mosaic once adorned a monastery that likely thrived on wine production, evidenced by a winepress and jug-filled storage rooms.

The enchanting Caves of Maresha transport visitors on a mesmerizing journey 2,200 years into the past.

On your next trip to Israel, if you are looking to sample great wine, enjoy beautiful nature, and see incredible archaeology, the Yatir forest is waiting for you!

'The king took counsel and made two golden calves, and he said to them, saying, “It is far for you to go up to Jerusalem; here are your gods, O Israel, that have brought you up from the land of Egypt.' (1 Kings 12-30)

After life-saving surgery, donor and recipient run marathon; American immigrant gets Outstanding Volunteer award; from inaugural trip to Israel to Birthright CEO; and much more!

According to Jewish sources, these underground hot springs (17 in all) first came about due to the flood of Noah.

Many of last year’s incredible finds revolutionized our understanding of Israel’s rich past (including the Biblical era).

The year 2022 was another fruitful year for archaeological discovery in the Holy Land.

MK Moshe Solomon's maiden Knesset speech, Ginat chanukiah at the Western Wall, long walk to Jerusalem, and much more!

These amazing mosaics remain in mint condition and testify to the Jewish community's wealth.

Magnetic field reconstruction matched battle sites to Egyptian, Aramean, Assyrian and Babylonian military campaigns recounted in the Bible.

The ivories were found among the ruins of a palatial building in use when Jerusalem was at the height of its power during the eighth and seventh centuries BCE.