archaeology

Pocket watch of Titanic victim Hans Christensen Givard to be auctioned for £50,000

The watch, recovered from his body, stopped in time when the Titanic sank.

Archaeologists uncover 3,400-year-old Egyptian city linked to Tutankhamun

An amphora fragment sealed with the name of Tutankhamun's sister suggests the site was a center for royal wine production.

Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding revive 'First Hymn' found in desert sands

Tomlin says, "Now, 1,800 years later, we stand in a long line of brave and bold believers, singing alongside them."

Elephant in the synagogue: Iconography in thriving post-Temple community raises questions

How can these discoveries be reconciled with the widespread view that the post-Temple remnant of Jews in the Holy Land was insignificant and subject to oppression by the Romans?

By JACOB SIVAK
12/04/2025

Scientists discover new 15 million-year old fish with last meal fossilized inside its stomach

With the discovery of the species, scientists can now properly develop a timeline surrounding the arrival of the fish in Australia and its evolution since then.

Digging too deep? Political dispute delays archaeological congress in Israel

Greenberg was expected to lecture on the “archaeologization” of Israel in a session on archaeology and politics, before his participation raised concerns from right-wing activists.

Israeli archaeology professor faces calls to be dropped from nat'l conf. over West Bank dig stance

After publicly boycotting an archaeological conference in Judea and Samaria, a TAU professor finds himself at the center of an argument on his role as a lecturer at a national archaeology conference.

Tiny hands, ancient find: Israeli toddler uncovers 3,800-year-old scarab

The young girl from Moshav Ramot Meir uncovered an ancient scarab amulet during a family trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh.

Tomb of unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh discovered

The tomb of the unidentified king is built inside the larger tomb complex of an earlier and powerful pharaoh named Neferhotep I.

By REUTERS
28/03/2025

A 1,200-year-old jar with camel decorations discovered in southern Israel

At the site of Khorvat Anin in the Yatir Forest, a rare and impressive 9th-10th century red-painted jar used for liquid storage, adorned with camel motifs, was uncovered.

By ZIV REINSTEIN
27/03/2025
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