Biblical archaeology
New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Research methods will include state-of-the-art chemical, artificial intelligence, paleographical, and codicological analysis of approximately 250 samples of the scrolls from the IAA's collection.
Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests
Ancient jars unearthed at biblical Shiloh days before annual wine festival
Persian-era mass grave of children found during excavations in Israel’s Tel Azekah - study
Roman-era graves vandalized in Israel's ancient Tel Kedesh site
Signs at the vandalized site read "Deborah the prophetess" and coffins in the area were sprayed with blue graffiti.
Remains at archaeological site from Bronze Age Israel had 'brain surgery'
In biblical times, two unnamed brothers suffered from chronic illness, and one was treated by making a hole in his head
Roman-era sarcophagus uncovered in Gaza
90 individual and mass graves have been found at the site.
1,600-year-old rare gold bead discovered in Jerusalem's City of David
The gold bead from the end of the Roman era is an especially rare find because beads of this style are not common.
Archaeologists stunned at ancient moat, handprints found in Jerusalem
This moat, now dry, was believed to have kept the first Crusaders from breaching the city of Jerusalem.
New tech shows what Rameses II's face looked like
New facial rendering software was combined with software used to identify criminals and victims in the UK for the project.
Written records of biblical King David discovered by researchers
The stele was discovered in fragments in 1868 roughly 15 miles east of the Dead Sea and currently resides in the Louvre museum in Paris.
9,000-year-old 'Jericho Skull' reconstructed to reveal true face
The “Jericho Skull” as it is widely called was one of seven discovered in 1953 by British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon in is located in the the British Museum in London.
Was proof of biblical kings of Israel, Judah deciphered on Jerusalem rock inscriptions?
Detailed inscriptions of 8th-century BCE Judean King Hezekiah discovered in ‘monumental’ archaeological discovery.
Researchers discover Egypt’s oldest tomb oriented to winter solstice
This ancient tomb was able to perfectly register the solar cycle, researchers say.
