The find with two snake depictions provides insight into the cultural connections between ancient Egypt and the land of Israel.
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Temple Mount Sifting Project faces a backlog, with tons of debris still awaiting examination.
An ancient peace treaty shows how relevant the questions of war and peace have remained.
“Any discussion of Sebastia must recognize, explicitly, the ancient Jewish presence and connection to this land,” Israeli UN diplomat Nina Ben-Ami said. “Yet the Palestinian submission deliberately ignores this historic fact.”
A rare Hasmonean coin depicting the seven-branched menorah of the Second Temple, along with an exceptionally rare Persian-period coin from Ashkelon, have been recovered after being looted, smuggled, and offered for sale in the United States.
Rare four-month exhibition offers the first full public viewing since 1968.
By establishing this civilian framework, the government has created a permanent administrative apparatus designed to bypass Oslo-era restrictions and assert direct Israeli responsibility for the historical sites of Judea and Samaria.
A rare discovery from the Hasmonean era near Nabi Samuel confirms Jewish life in the Jerusalem area 2,000 years ago.
Rare menorah pendant reveals faith, resistance, and continuity beneath the Temple Mount.
Because of its importance not just to Jews, but to the West, excavating the City of David has engendered much hostility, speakers said at a Dec. 9 event.
