A cave containing the grave of a prostitute was discovered in the Via Hebron area of Jerusalem. She was buried with a well preserved folding box mirror from the same time period.
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Ancient witchcraft: a cave full of skulls found near Jerusalem
The Te’omim Cave in the Jerusalem Hills contains an abundance of skulls and oil lamps, objects that may have been used in dark rituals.
A medieval sword was discovered on seabed was likely lost during a naval battle
A medieval sword recently found off the coast of Israel’s Hof Hacarmel was probably lost in a naval battle 800 years ago during the Crusader Period.
A rare coin of the last Hasmonean King found in the possession of a suspected thief
Police searched East Jerusalem overnight and recovered dozens of illegally excavated ancient coins, including a rare coin from the time of the last Hasmonean king of Judea 2,000 years ago.
Byzantine mosaic with floral designs found in Israel
Archaeologists excavated a Byzantine mosaic with floral designs in the Shoam Industrial Zone of Israel’s Shephelah region.
Opening of the Biblical Site where Jesus cure the blind after 2000 Years
Officials have confirmed that a Biblical site where it’s said that Jesus healed a blind has been made public for the first time in 2000 years.
In Israel, a Hellenistic period Greek sling bullet was discovered
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday morning that a lead sling bullet had been found in the Israeli city of Yavne.
Archaeologists discover the earliest use of Opium
The oldest documented instance of opium use in antiquity was uncovered by Israeli researchers who found traces of the drug in ceramic items from the 14th century B.C.E.
On Israeli coast, an intact burial cave from the reign of Ramesses II was found
The Israel Antiquities Authority reported on Sunday that an intact ancient burial cave, which is rare in and of itself, has been unearthed on the southern Israeli coast.
Israel soldiers discover a Byzantine monastery during training
Archaeologists speculate that Horbat Hani, a female-focused early Christian complex in central Israel, may bear the name of the childless Hannah from the Bible and represent the location of her grave.