
Experts unearth huge moat which protected biblical Jerusalem
The trench’s discovery at the City of David answers many questions, but poses several more, like when it was constructed and how.

The trench’s discovery at the City of David answers many questions, but poses several more, like when it was constructed and how.

Researchers have used carbon dating to uncover new information surrounding the expansion of the Holy City in ancient times.

The most ancient rooftiles ever found in Israel were dug up in the City of David, brought there at the time of the Greek Seleucid king Antiochus IV.

Archeologists say the trenches cut into the bedrock appear to be designed for soaking large quantities of something, but they don’t know what.

Archaeologists fascinated by intricate 4,500 year old production technique

The 2,700-year-old pool is being fully excavated so that in the near future visitors can see this site of great historic and religious significance.

At the City of David National Park, excavations from the ancient past come to life in a series of astounding discoveries.

Israel Antiquities Authority says unearthed wine jugs help reveal what people ate and drank prior to Jerusalem’s destruction by Babylonia in 586 BCE.

The rare silver shekel may have been minted in the Jewish Temple during the revolt against Roman rule.

80-million-year-old shark teeth discovered in a 2,900-year-old house, nowhere near similar fossils, may have been valued as collectibles.

From a toilet found inside an ancient temple to Roman public latrines and Ottoman-era outhouses, Israel is awash with fascinating old loos. Join us on World Toilet Day, for a look.

The tiny gold filigree earring from the Hellenistic era was discovered during an archeological dig next to the City of David National Park.

Avoid the lines at places like Masada, Caesarea and the Shrine of the Book this Passover, and visit lesser-known, but just as beautiful authentic sites instead.

Israel Antiquities Authority archeologists uncover a rare artifact bearing the name of Elihana bat Gael from the First Temple period.
Israeli archaeologists have announced the discovery of a rare clay seal – likely used to certify the purity of ritual objects used in the Second