Israeli archaeologists have discovered four Roman swords and a javelin in a cave in the Judean desert, preserved for nearly 1900 years.
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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.
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.
Kahramanmaraş earthquake, which caused many casualties and damage to historical monuments in Türkiye
In the earthquake that occurred in the center of Kahramanmaraş historical artifacts were damaged as well as casualties.
Cybele statue smuggled from Anatolia to be exhibited in the land where it was found after years
The statue of the “mother goddess Cybele”, believed to be the symbol and protector of abundance and fertility in prehistoric times, will be exhibited in the newly built Afyonkarahisar Museum.
Coins from the Maccabean period dating back 2,200 years discovered
The Wadi Muraabat Caves near Nahal Darga are where the coins from the time before the Maccabean uprising were found.
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.
Near Tel Aviv, students discover a 3000 year old scarab
n Azor, Israel—which is roughly 7 kilometers southeast of Tel Aviv—a 3000 year old scarab was unexpectedly found on a school field trip.
Israel, the common land of all religions
The state of Israel is geographically located in Asia. The majority of its population is Jewish. The total area within its borders is 27.817 km². Located at the intersection of Asia and Africa, Israel is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Lebanon and Syria to the north, Jordan to the east, Egypt and Palestine to the south.
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.