Artifacts
Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland
According to GUARD, the fort was constructed on high ground along the Antonine Wall, granting it an unobstructed view of the surrounding area, and intervisible with a much larger fort to the west.
Hunting for stolen history: Inside Israel’s fight to recover its looted past
Ancient sites, modern stakes: The fight to own the West Bank's past - from the editor
Palestinian doctor arrested for smuggling Second Temple-period coins from West Bank to Jerusalem
Rare biblical ‘balsam tree’ found depicted on 2000-year-old amethyst seal
The small lilac stone, featuring the engraving of a bird and a branch with five fruits, had fallen into the main drainage channel of Jerusalem from the Second Temple period.
New holiday films showcase rare Jewish history treasures
"A Look at the Jewish Year," launched by the National Library of Israel in collaboration with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, showcases rare items such as a 12th century Jewish calendar.
Archaeologists discover remains of Viking rituals in Iceland
A boat-shaped structure was discovered, as well as dozens of beads, some of them having their origin directly traced to Iraq.
3000-year-old temple-era gold bead found by 9-year-old Jerusalem boy
The bead was so well preserved, that when the boy brought the bead to the supervising archaeologist, he initially wrote it off as likely being an unidentified modern object.
Second Temple period jars and complete clay objects unearthed in Beit El
The ancient jars were discovered inside a water hole at the Khirbet Kafr Mer archaeological site at Beit El.
In search of the original Spinoza
For many, Spinoza is iconic, a “secular saint,” combining his herculean efforts to understand the world by methodical reasoning with the humble life.
The Negev bloomed 1.6 million years ago, scientists say
“The Negev did not look like [it does] today,” said Hanan Ginat, an earth scientist at the Dead Sea and Arava Science Center.
2,000-year-old lost text uncovered in dispersed Dead Sea Scrolls fragment
Of 51 fragments examined, four had text in Hebrew or Aramaic. One carried the word "Shabbat."
Centuries-old maps on auction offer unique glimpse on ancient Israel
The collection of maps, illustrations and books of prominent scholar Rabbi Daniel Sperber are going to be on sale on May 5 at Kedem Auction House in Jerusalem.
Oxford professor arrested over theft of ancient papyrus
Dirk Obbink, an associate professor in papyrology and Greek literature at Oxford University, was arrested Thursday by Thames Valley police on suspicion of stealing ancient papyrus biblical fragments.
