Stone Age kids painted caves as spiritual mediators
Study shows prehistoric children may have participated in cave art because they were considered mediators between the physical and spiritual realms.
Study shows prehistoric children may have participated in cave art because they were considered mediators between the physical and spiritual realms.
Three-year-old girl picks up ancient Middle Bronze Age scarab amulet on walk near Beit Shemesh.
Excavations at ancient burial site Tinshemet Cave have led researchers to believe that Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens influenced each other far more than we thought.
Israeli geo-archeologist had studied ancient seismic activity of Santorini for decades, then happened to be on the island as the ground began shaking.
The history surrounding the newly published document is just as fascinating as the history it records.
Researchers say modern humans in the area did not see the ritualistic purpose of painting on cave walls, unlike their European counterparts.
Accidentally found on a school trip, the religious object was likely brought by Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land.
On a family hike near an archeological site, a 12-year-old picked up an interesting stone and discovered that it was a 3,500-year-old amulet.
Study utilizes new technology to create a 3D model of the siege system, generating the exact timeline of the events at the ancient fortress.
The tombs, located in Ashkelon, feature a diverse array of Greek artwork displaying flora, fauna and folklore.
Archeologists uncover part of the quarry whose stones are believed to have been used in construction works of King Herod the Great.
The trench’s discovery at the City of David answers many questions, but poses several more, like when it was constructed and how.
The discovery serves as a reminder of the rich archeological heritage that can be found throughout Israel.
The flint for the tools may have been imported from biblically significant sites, say researchers.
The 3,300-year-old discovery changes current academic assumptions about ancient mariners’ navigational skills