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About the IAA — The Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority
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Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era
Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era
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Jump into the past with one click: The Israel Antiquities Authority unveils the Land of Israel’s National Archaeological Database >> | Israel Antiquities Authority
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Jump into the past with one click: The Israel Antiquities Authority unveils the Land of Israel’s National Archaeological Database >> | Israel Antiquities Authority
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The ancient Pool of Siloam is finally revealed. The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority and the City of David Foundation are pleased to announce the initiation of the excavation of the historic Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem. The Pool of Siloam, located at the southern end of the City of David, and within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, is an archaeological and historical site of national and worldwide importance. According to the Bible, the pool was first built in
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The ancient Pool of Siloam is finally revealed. The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority and the City of David Foundation are pleased to announce the initiation of the excavation of the historic Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem. The Pool of Siloam, located at the southern end of the City of David, and within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, is an archaeological and historical site of national and worldwide importance. According to the Bible, the pool was first built in
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This is a story you do not hear every day >> Today we unveil magnificent and rare finds discovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority in a challenging operation carried out in the Judean Desert Nature Reserve. For the first time in approximately 60 years, archaeological excavations have uncovered fragments of a biblical scroll. This unique operation exposed additional finds that were left behind by Jewish rebels who fled to the caves at the end of the Bar Kokhba Revolt 👉 a cache of coins from
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This is a story you do not hear every day >> Today we unveil magnificent and rare finds discovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority in a challenging operation carried out in the Judean Desert Nature Reserve. For the first time in approximately 60 years, archaeological excavations have uncovered fragments of a biblical scroll. This unique operation exposed additional finds that were left behind by Jewish rebels who fled to the caves at the end of the Bar Kokhba Revolt 👉 a cache of coins from
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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has uncovered an ancient, monumental city gate during an excavation. The 5,500-year-old gate is the oldest known gate found in the Land of Israel and according to archaeologists represents the “beginning of urbanization.” “This is the first time that such a large gate dating to the Early Bronze (Age) has been uncovered,” said Emily Bischoff, Director of the IAA excavation. #Israel #Ancient #archaeology #TheLand #BronzeAge | Jerusalem Dateline
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WATCH: Israeli archeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority made the most fascinating archeological discoveries in the Judean Desert. For the first time in 60 years, biblical scrolls were found along with a 6,000-year-old skeleton and the oldest-known basket in the world, which dates back 10,500 years. Wow! | StandWithUs
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5,000 years of history uncovered in the Jezreel Valley | Israel Antiquities Authority
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A climate crisis about 2,800 years ago led the Kings of Judah to a creative solution: a massive dam uncovered in Israel Antiquities Authority excavations at the City of David >>> The impressive wall, dated to the reigns of Kings Joash or Amaziah (795-805 BCE), was built to collect floodwaters flowing down the main valley of ancient Jerusalem both for use during droughts and to prevent flooding. The dam joins two other water systems from the same period a tower that dammed the Gihon Spring and a
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Rare evidence for royal Assyrian court communication to the king of Judah For the first time in Jerusalem: an Assyrian inscription from the First Temple period was discovered | Israel Antiquities Authority
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Wall paintings of stunning beauty from the Roman period discovered in Ashkelon are being revealed and made publicly accessible for the first time! | Israel Antiquities Authority
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One of the oldest pieces of evidence in the world for the use of lamp wicks has been uncovered: 4,000-year-old wicks used to light oil lamps were discovered in an archaeological excavation near Yehud >>> How could organic wicks survive for thousands of years? What powers and beliefs did people in the past attribute to them? And what did the excavation reveal about daily life and burial rituals of that time? 📖 Discover the full story and research – links in comments and stories! Enjoyed what you
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Watch: What artifacts were looted from archaeological sites, and which ones were forged? Today, the Israel Antiquities Authority is taking representatives of police forces from around the world behind the scenes of Israel’s fight against antiquities looting >> From the FBI to INTERPOL — a special international meeting is being held today at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem, with the participation of representatives from police agencies in 15 countries. The conferenc
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Come experience the glory of Herod's creation from 2,000 years ago! -- After a decade of conservation and restoration work initiated by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Civil Administration, and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, there are new sites to visit at the Herodium National Park including >> an ancient theater, the Royal Guest House, the monumental staircase, and the magnificent archway leading up to the palace. This is one of the most impressive conservation projects that took
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Archaeological discovery at the Tower of David: A long and remarkably well-preserved section of Jerusalem’s Hasmonean-period city wall has been uncovered in our excavations — revealed for the first time in over 2,000 years. But who destroyed it… and why? | Israel Antiquities Authority
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A sparkly surprise✨ A one-of-a-kind amethyst gemstone seal from the Second Temple period with a unique engraving - was discovered in the bedrock foundations of the Western Wall! During the sifting of excavated earth from the base of the Western Wall carried out by the City of David in the Zurim Valley National Park, participants were surprised to discover a tiny oval stone that served as a seal during the Second Temple period, about 2000 years ago. The seal has a hole for the attachment of a met
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Watch a Video about the Amazing discovery that astounded the world - hundreds of intact jars found 1.8 km deep in the ocean (!) and part of a shipwreck over 3,300 years old - this is the oldest known deep-sea shipwreck ever found! And now, we at the Israel Antiquities Authority invite you to see these mind-blowing artifacts for yourselves as part of the pre-opening tours of the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem this summer—the link to registration is in the first comment
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Visiting Jerusalem this summer? We have a new attraction you shouldn't miss - The Israel Antiquities Authority has launched English tours at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel! Want to sign up for the next tour? Use the link in the first comment! Have you ever wondered what happens to an archaeological find from the moment of its discovery at the excavation site until it reaches the laboratories of the Israel Antiquities Authority? Now you can get a unique and first-ever glimpse i
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5,000-year-old NYC-style metropolis uncovered in northern Israel
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"Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When anyone among you brings an offering to the LORD, bring as your offering an animal from either the herd or the flock." This verse is from Leviticus 1:2, the beginning of the Book of Leviticus in the Torah/Old Testament. The rest of the Hebrew text describes a fascinating archaeological discovery: Around 50 years ago, excavations led by Prof. Dan Barag, Prof. Ehud Netzer, and Dr. Sefi Porath at the ancient Ein Gedi synagogue (dating back around 1500
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Swords of Iron: The discovery of a rare cache of weapons from the Judean desert was voted No. 1 on National Geographic’s list of the seven greatest discoveries of the world for 2023! ⚔️ The prestigious National Geographic magazine published a list of the seven greatest discoveries for 2023. The cache of weapons from the Judean Desert, uncovered by the researchers of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Ariel University, and the Center for Cave Research at the Hebrew University, was chosen as No. 1
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*An Archaeological Sensation in Yavne: The Largest Wine Factory in the World - from the Byzantine Period was exposed today! * The wine produced at Yavne was called in ancient times "Gaza or Ashkelon Wine" and was considered to be a high quality wine. Archaeologists explain, "The wine produced in Yavne gained international fame and reached Europe and Africa. Everyone knew that this was a product from the Holy Land and wanted more and more of this wine. The wine was a white wine and named for the
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The archaeologist's toolbox has changed significantly over the years. The good old trowels and brushes are still essentials, alongside measuring tapes and line levels. But over time, technology and progress have made their way into the archaeological sphere. One archaeologist holds a trowler, another produces a 3D simulation. Both archaeologists are deciphering history. Take, for example, the “graffiti” at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Many cross designs were found incised or sc
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Video shows Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) archaeologists displaying a 3,100-year-old pottery fragment bearing the name "Jerubbaal" inscribed on it, the rare inscription dates back to around 1,100 BCE, and was found near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat. | CBS News
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A 5000-year-old wine press and several 3,300-year-old Canaanite artifacts, including a ram-shaped vessel, were unearthed in archaeological excavations along Highway 66, near Tel Megiddo in northern Israel, in a discovery announced on November 5, 2025. (Emil Aladjem-Israel Antiquities Authority) | The Times of Israel
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In rare find, Israeli archaeologists discover intact 4,000-year-old lamp wicks
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A ‘game changer’: Vast, developed 9,000-year-old settlement found near Jerusalem
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