News tagged with ancient israel

Ancient Bethlehem seal unearthed in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that bears the inscription "Bethlehem," the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday, in what experts believe to be the oldest artifact ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (16) | comments 28

Coins show Herod built only part of Second Temple walls

Israeli archaeologists have uncovered ancient coins near the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City which challenge the assumption that all of the walls of the Second Temple were built by King Herod.

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created Nov 23, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (9) | comments 48

Ancient handle with Hebrew text found in Jerusalem

(AP) -- Archaeologists digging on Jerusalem's Mount of Olives have discovered a nearly 3,000-year-old jar handle bearing ancient Hebrew script, a find significantly older than most inscribed artifacts unearthed ...

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created May 20, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Ruins of 7th century Arab palace identified in Israel

Ruins in northern Israel previously thought to have been a synagogue have now been identified as a 7th century palace used by the Umayyad caliph who started construction of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock, archaeologists ...

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created Mar 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Biblical diet 'unhealthy'

A new study into the diet of ancient Israel has revealed that far from being 'the land of milk and honey', its inhabitants suffered from the lack of a balanced diet.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 6