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Archaeology
Israel’s rich biblical history can be found in the country’s archaeology. The Jerusalem Post shares the latest on archaeological excavations at significant biblical and historical sites in Israel and the region.
Archaeologists uncover ancient ceremonial carriage near Pompeii
Findings at Timna change what we know of biblical history
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Was a Pagan couple buried in ancient Bnei Brak some 1,800 years ago?
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Is the site damaged by Palestinian road works Joshua's Altar?
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Gantz bans FADC from inspecting damage to Joshua's altar site
By TOVAH LAZAROFF
How did ancient Egyptians bake? After 54 loaves, scholar finds answers
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Prophet Joshua's Mount Ebal altar site harmed by Palestinian road work
By TOVAH LAZAROFF
1800-year-old coin found by soldier offers look at ancient life in Israel
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Archaeologists discover friends of Caesars inside Vatican City
By Philippe Bohström
World's oldest ‘emojis’ unearthed at prehistoric site in Israel
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Israeli teams discover ancient olive-eating practices below the sea
By DANIEL SONNENFELD/THE MEDIA LINE
Biblical ‘royal purple’ found at Timna offers look at King David wardrobe
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Ancient marketplace in Tiberias may have been one of Islam's first mosques
By SARAH BEN-NUN
Hand grenade from World War I unearthed in Jerusalem
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Ancient ‘Christ, born of Mary’ inscription unearthed in northern Israel
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Prehistoric Ashdodites used chopping tools to eat bone marrow – study
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Did Qumran Jews use Torah scrolls 2,000 years ago? Plot thickens - study
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Egypt unveils 3000-year-old coffins in latest archaeological discovery
By REUTERS
World's first food processor, from 350,000 years ago, found near Haifa
By HANNAH BROWN
Weizmann scientists date Santorini eruption with modern olive branch
By HANNAH BROWN
Mine-free River Jordan shrine ends 50 year wait for Epiphany
By REUTERS
Last member of original Dead Sea Scrolls research team dies from COVID-19
By HANNAH BROWN
Archaeological dig in Jaffa unearths 3,800-year-old baby buried in a jar
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Archaeologists find dance floor where John the Baptist was condemned
By HANNAH BROWN
Ancient Greek inscription found by chance in the Negev
By HANNAH BROWN
Siege ramp from Crusader era still protects Ashkelon
By HANNAH BROWN
Archaeologists discover massive tsunami hit Israel during Neolithic era
By CODY LEVINE
Israel to be soon hit by a destructive and deadly earthquake, study shows
By SARAH CHEMLA
Earliest evidence for stone grinding tool dates back 350,000 years
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
War coin trove linked to ancient rebellion led by Queen Boudicca found in UK
By SARAH BEN-NUN
Jerusalem Old City tunnels receive international recognition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jesus’ birthplace became a pilgrimage site earlier than previously thought
By HANNAH BROWN
Sweet-toothed Canaanites imported exotic food to Israel 3,600-years ago
By Philippe Bohström
Archaeologists recreate tiles of temple where Jesus walked
By REUTERS
Amateur UK archaeologist: Holy Grail in secret crypt in West London river
By AARON REICH
Islamic-era candle molds found near Tiberias
By HANNAH BROWN
Ancient oil-lamp workshop sheds light on Roman-era Jews and Christians
By HANNAH BROWN
2,300-year-old Iron Age seal found in Israeli market
By HANNAH BROWN
Tall tales: Research examines Goliath's true height
By HANNAH BROWN
Rare menorah engraving dates back to Hasmonean era
By HANNAH BROWN
Israel wins international tunneling award for archaeology
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prof. hopes report on Jesus's home will focus attention on cave churches
By HANNAH BROWN
Altar to Greek god found in wall of Byzantine church raises questions
By HANNAH BROWN
3000-year-old temple-era gold bead found by 9-year-old Jerusalem boy
By IDAN ZONSHINE
Have archaeologists found Jesus's childhood home in Nazareth?
By HANNAH BROWN
How are archaeologists using hi-tech during the coronavirus era?
By HANNAH BROWN
Pompeii's ruins yield scalded bodies of rich man and slave
By REUTERS
King David-era fort found in Israel's Golan Heights
By HANNAH BROWN
2,000-year-old gem seal depicting Greek god Apollo found under City of David
By HANNAH BROWN
Jerusalem geologist believes we have the nails used for crucifixion
By SARAH CHEMLA
Second Temple period jars and complete clay objects unearthed in Beit El
By TOBIAS SIEGAL
Ethiopian Jewry's biblical texts are disappearing. TAU is saving them.
By HANNAH BROWN
Negev trash mounds reveal secrets of ancient agriculture
By HANNAH BROWN
Medieval Jerusalem latrine may hold secrets of modern-era gut diseases
By HANNAH BROWN
Israeli study finds ancient hominins used fire to make tools
By HANNAH BROWN
6,500-year-old 'furnace' discovered in Beersheba
By HANNAH BROWN
Ancient ritual bath makes journey to new kibbutz home
By HANNAH BROWN
Modern scans may show traces of the original dimensions of the ‘tefach’
By HANNAH BROWN
Rare masthead from ancient shipwreck found in northern Israel
By HANNAH BROWN
Footprints in Saudi Arabia could prove humans were there 120,000 years ago
By HANNAH BROWN
Rare finding supports idea of high literacy rates among biblical Jews
By TOBIAS SIEGAL
Ancient inscription reminds modern Egypt of drought risk
By REUTERS
TAU: Tel Arad texts show literacy in Kingdom of Judah was widespread
By HANNAH BROWN
US archeologists barred from digging in Israel due to coronavirus
By DANIEL NISINMAN
Site of Jesus’s miracles may have moved over time, expert says
By HANNAH BROWN
Unique archaeological findings displayed in a Nazareth hotel
By DANIEL NISINMAN
A 12th century Canaanite fortress excavated near Gal On opens to public
By DANIEL NISINMAN
Rare 'Damascus Crowns' to remain in Israel's National Library
By DANIEL NISINMAN
Chemical ‘time-machine’ to tie Israel’s ancient people with modern land
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
2,500-year-old pottery shows close ties between ancient Israel and Turkey
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
The ashes of Jerusalem's biblical fall still show at dig near Old City
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Archaeologists propose new identification for biblical Tel Rosh
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
From 16th century well to ‘48 war, centuries of history unveiled in Safed
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Second Temple Period stone table unearthed near Beit El
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Bedouin community unearth oldest soap ‘factory’ in Israel
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Evidence of most ancient cremation in Near East found in Israel
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Inscriptions, milestones shed light on ‘lost’ part of Negev trade route
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Archaeologist moms are provided with a babysitter at Azekah biblical dig
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Galilee’s geography backs historicity of Salomon’s kingdom, scholar says
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Mysterious fortress may hold key to solve enigmas of biblical Galilee
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Meet the man in charge of archaeology in Jerusalem
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
In Hasmonean times, lamps and burials became a symbol of Jewish identity
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
100,000 years ago, modern humans leaving Africa passed through the Negev
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
100,000 years ago, modern humans leaving Africa crossed the Negev
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Hebrew U. archaeologist says he found 'face of God'
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
New outdoor exhibit showcases rich history of ancient Ashkelon
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Third Crusade site where Christian forces defeated Muslim army identified
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv and the battle over Israel’s biblical archaeology
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Underwater bricks show skills of prehistoric inhabitants of Israel
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Could archeology and modern medicine help validate the Bible?
By TOBIAS SIEGAL
Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old unique complex by the Western Wall
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
The enigma behind the 1,500-year-old Christian communities in the Negev
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Christian, Muslim symbols found in 7th century shipwreck in Israel
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
What happens to West Bank archaeological sites under Trump’s plan?
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Trump peace plan puts hundreds of biblical sites under Palestinian rule
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
Archaeologists reveal ancient Israel ‘prehistoric snack’
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
New study dates Temple arch at 2,000-years-old
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN
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