Biblical Archaeology
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The hunt for ancient Dead Sea Scrolls is back on
In the cliffs high above the Dead Sea archaeologists chip away with pick axes, hoping to repeat one of the…
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Governor of Jerusalem’s Seal Impression From First Temple Era Found Near Western Wall
A fantastically preserved seal impression made by the biblical Governor of Jerusalem during the First Temple era has been found…
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Ancient tomb door with stunning menorah carving revealed in Israel
As the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah comes to a close, the discovery of an ancient tomb door with a stunning…
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Rare Find at King Solomon’s Mines: Ancient Pregnant Woman’s Remains
The skeleton of a pregnant woman, dating back around 3,200 years, has been found near a temple dedicated to the…
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Lost First-Temple Jewish City Discovered Under IDF Training Base
A few weeks ago, the staff of the Archeology Department of the IDF Civil Administration arrived at the area of…
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Where Did the Temple Menorah Go?
After quelling a dangerous revolt in the Roman province of Judea in 71 C.E., Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus…
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Seals (bullae) from late 1st Temple period shed light on the bureaucracy & officials of ancient Jerusalem
The sealings (bullae- from which the Hebrew word for stamp, “bul”, is derived) are small pieces of clay which in…
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