The Times of Israel

2,000-year-old ‘Redemption of Zion’ coin reveals turmoil before Jerusalem’s destruction

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:14:26 +0000

Bronze coin minted in the fourth year of the Jewish Great Revolt against the Romans found by archaeologists excavating next to the Temple Mount

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Half-shekel coin from revolt against Romans 2 millennia ago uncovered in desert cave

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:46:19 +0000

Hebrew coin minted by rebels as part of underground Jewish economy and used to pay tax at Temple in Jerusalem is discovered during six-year survey mapping area of Dead Sea Scrolls

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Rare, stolen 2,000-year-old silver coin returned to Israeli authorities in US

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:38:58 +0000

Quarter-shekel minted in 69CE was smuggled out of country to black market; international probe results in it finally being restored to Israel Antiquities Authority

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Rare silver ‘rebel coin,’ maybe minted at Temple 2,000 years ago, found in Jerusalem

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:52:31 +0000

Experts suggest shekel coin may have been made by priests assisting Great Revolt against Romans, using precious metal from holy site's plentiful reserves

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5th century Greek inscription found at site of ancient Samaritan rebellion

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:27:37 +0000

Rare mosaic attests to the 1,600-year-old holdings of wealthy landowner ‘Master Adios’ in the heartland of a Samaria at war with the encroaching Christian empire

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Archaeologists to probe ancient pyramid in Judean Hills

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:15:00 +0000

Summer excavation at Khirbet Midras will try to determine who resettled town after ruin in Bar Kochba revolt

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African diplomats go on rare, ‘enlightening’ Israeli tour of Old City’s Jewish sites

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:22:07 +0000

Palestinians fume as envoys from 7 countries depart from protocol to meet Israeli officials near Jerusalem's Western Wall, visit controversial City of David archaeological park

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Archaeologists find battle site where Romans breached Jerusalem walls

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:02:43 +0000

Discovery confirms Josephus's account of the conflict that saw destruction of Second Temple nearly 2,000 years ago, says Israeli Antiquities Authority

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Herod’s mountain hideaway

Sat, 07 Sep 2013 08:25:23 +0000

At Herodian National Park, visitors can enter the labyrinth where this wild king built a summer palace to commemorate a battle he would never forget

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Masada, tragic fortress in the sky

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:43:07 +0000

For three brave years, the freedom fighters on this rocky plateau -- known as the Zealots -- managed to hold back 10,000 Roman troops armed with every contemporary siege weapon. Finally, a battering ram breached the wall.

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Gamla, the camel-backed mountain

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:30:41 +0000

Founded by King Janneus around 80 B.C.E., Gamla was a Jewish town of 5,000 farmers. Excavations have revealed fascinating finds, including one of the world's oldest synagogues

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