Israel: 3,800-year-old Biblical scarlet-red textile discovered in the Judean Desert caves
One of the ancient world’s most precious dyes, used in the fabrics of the biblical Tabernacle and the priestly garments,…
Israel: 1,800-year-old Roman Legionary base discovered at Tel Megiddo
The VIth Legion Roman legionary base is the only Roman military base of these dimensions that has been located and…
Norway: Ancient coin with ‘Face of Jesus’ discovered
An extremely rare 1,00-year-old Byzantine gold coin with the “face of Jesus” was unearthed by a metal detectorist in the…
Russia: Ancient 1st century synagogue discovered in southwestern Russia
According to archaeologists, many of the oldest synagogues discovered to date go back only to the 3rd century, making the…
Israel: Newly discovered photos show horror of Nazi’s Kristallnacht rampage
Harrowing, previously unseen images from 1938's Kristallnacht pogrom against German and Austrian Jews have surfaced in a photograph collection donated…
Israel: Ancient ceremonial bath discovered while excavating Western Wall area
While digging the foundations for a Western Wall elevator, archaeologists discovered steps and an archway to a kosher ancient ceremonial…
Israel: Rare coin from 2nd Temple Period discovered
During a conservation project in the Tower of David in Jerusalem, archaeologists discovered a rare Tyre coin believed to be…