Israel Antiquities Authority

Archaeologists say they located city where biblical David found refuge

The Biblical Ziklag was discovered near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, containing one hundred complete pottery vessels.

By Marcy Oster July 8, 2019 1:58 pm

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5,000-year-old yeast is being used by Israeli scientists to brew a pretty good beer

They isolated yeast from ancient pottery and created a libation imbibed by the Egyptian pharaoh and ancient Jewish leaders.

May 22, 2019 2:56 pm

2,600-year-old seal bearing name of First Temple-era official discovered in Jeruslam

The seal reads “(belonging) to Nathan-Melech, Servant of the King,” who is found in the Bible in the second book of Kings, 23:11.

April 1, 2019 7:47 am

Samaritans view part of ancient Torah scroll stolen from them in 1995

September 28, 2018 8:15 am

Students find 1,400-year-old oil lamp inscribed with menorah

April 16, 2018 4:23 pm

1,800-year-old Roman mosaic uncovered in Israeli park ‘of rare high quality’

February 8, 2018 2:17 pm

Roman theater, Western Wall Tunnels

Western Wall dig uncovers ancient Roman theater

October 16, 2017 8:51 am

Hidden blueprint leads diggers to ancient ritual baths of Vilnius synagogue

August 18, 2017 10:26 am

Hundreds of liquor bottles from WWI British soldiers uncovered in central Israel

March 22, 2017 9:26 am

7th-century bronze coins found in excavations before widening Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway

March 20, 2017 3:59 pm

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