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A joint study by researchers of the Weizmann Institute and the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) examined fava seeds (broad beans) found in archaeological excavations in recent years at Neolithic sites in the Galilee in northern Israel. Seeds found at the prehistoric sites show that the inhabitants’ diet at the time consisted mainly of fava beans,
Continue Reading »The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) revealed for the first time another hidden treasure located in the city of Lod: a breathtaking Roman-era mosaic dating back nearly 2,000 years. The archaeological find was uncovered by chance during the construction of the visitor center for the famous “Lod Mosaic,” believed to have served as the living room
Continue Reading »Some years back, the ruler of a superpower set up headquarters in Jerusalem. Near the Temple courts he constructed a massive fortress. From its ramparts, he held Jewish rebels at bay, launching spears and slinging metal slugs emblazoned with symbols and inscriptions representing favorite deities. Determined to convert the Jews, and if not to squash
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Fava seeds found at site A joint study by researchers of the Weizmann Institute and the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) examined fava seeds (broad beans) found in archaeological excavations in recent years at Neolithic sites in the Galilee in northern Israel. Seeds found at the prehistoric sites show that the inhabitants’ diet at the time
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Some years back, the ruler of a superpower set up headquarters in Jerusalem. Near the Temple courts he constructed a massive fortress. From its ramparts, he held Jewish rebels at bay, launching spears and slinging metal slugs emblazoned with symbols and inscriptions representing favorite deities. Determined to convert the Jews, and if not to squash
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A 1500-year-old mosaic, depicting a map with streets and buildings, was discovered in Kiryat Gat by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Buildings shown on the mosaic floors are a rare phenomenon in Israel. These are arranged along a main colonnaded street of a city, in a sort of ancient map. A Greek inscription indicates that
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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), together with local residents, has been conducting an unusual archaeological excavation in search of the real location of the Tomb of the Maccabees (Tomb). The Maccabees, from the ancient city of Modi’in, led the uprising against Greek rule and were responsible for cleansing the impurity from the Second Temple. The
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An intriguing find consisting of an impressive pyramid-shaped staircase constructed of large ashlar stones was uncovered in an archaeological excavation currently conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). The excavation is located in the City of David, site of ancient Jerusalem. This structure, situated alongside the 2,000-year-old Second Temple stepped street, carried pilgrims on their
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A piece of the burnt scroll Advanced technologies have made it possible to read parts of a scroll that was completely burnt c. 1,500 [years ago], inside the Holy Ark of the synagogue at Ein Gedi. The parchment scroll was unearthed in 1970 in archaeological excavations headed by the late Dr. Dan Barag and Dr.
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A two-thousand-year-old mikveh (ritual bath) was discovered during renovations carried out in a private house in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ein Kerem. Archaeologists of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) were amazed to discover that a pair of wooden doors beneath a stylized rug concealed an ancient ritual bath. The large mikveh, which is complete, has
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