archaeology

Reseachers uncover a pyramid-like structure in the Judean Desert, photo taken March 2025

Ancient pyramid, coins, and weapons: Archaeologists unearth Judean Desert treasure trove

A 2,200-year-old pyramid-shaped structure and artifacts were uncovered in the Judean Desert, reshaping history. The IAA-led dig near Nahal Zohar invites volunteers to help uncover its purpose.

The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem

Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often self-inflicted.

  Gravestones under restoration at Warsaw's largest Jewish cemetery, September 2024.

Archaeology students excavating Warsaw’s main Jewish cemetery are uncovering a forgotten world

In the last few years, a new form of life has come to the cemetery. Young people stand in between the gravestones, chattering, laughing, and digging with shovels.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
27/02/2025

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a man's brain into glass. Here's how it happened

The eruption obliterated the thriving ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

By REUTERS
27/02/2025

IDF spokesperson to show archaeological proof of Jewish indigeneity to Israel in new book

IDF Maj. Doron Spielman summed up his book "When Stones Speak" thusly: The proof that we have pulled out of the ground shows without a doubt that Jews are indigenous to Jerusalem and Israel.

New Ben-Gurion Airport exhibit showcases 3,000 years of Jewish history

Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport can explore Israel’s rich 3,000 year history with a new archaeological exhibition that will be open until 2026.

Ancient arrowheads in the Negev reveal human trafficking caravans

Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts.

Golden laurel Hellenistic crown found in eyeglass case in Turkish police bust

The laurel is evaluated as a priceless work due to its historical and archaeological significance, believed to have been worn by kings from the 1st and 3rd centuries BCE.

Benyamin Storchan: An archaeologist who really digs Israel

While fully employed at the IAA, he earned a master’s degree at Bar-Ilan University and is now a doctoral candidate at Ben-Gurion University. 

Thieves use explosives to rob Dutch museum of ancient gold artifacts

All the stolen objects were part of a visiting exhibition, named aptly ‘Dacia - Empire of Gold and Silver’ from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.

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