The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iaa-israel-antiquities-authority/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:42:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png IAA Israel Antiquities Authority | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iaa-israel-antiquities-authority/ 32 32 25-ton Second Temple-era mikveh lifted from ground intact during Kiryat Gat construction https://www.timesofisrael.com/25-ton-second-temple-era-mikveh-lifted-from-ground-intact-during-kiryat-gat-construction/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:04:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3898888 Ritual bath points to ancient settlement unknown to researchers, says Israel Antiquities Authority, as structure is temporarily removed in one piece to prevent damage during building

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]]> Ancient pottery’s ‘magnetic memory’ could help expose modern forgeries, researchers find https://www.timesofisrael.com/ancient-potterys-magnetic-memory-could-help-expose-modern-forgeries-researchers-find/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:25:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3890812 Israeli-led team develops new authentication technique based on magnetic signals acquired by clay over thousands of years

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]]> 1,300-year-old industrial hub uncovered during bus terminal construction in Ramat Gan https://www.timesofisrael.com/1300-year-old-industrial-hub-uncovered-during-bus-terminal-construction-in-ramat-gan/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:30:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3880017 Archaeologists say the early Islamic-era site housed shops, warehouses, and kilns, but much about its purpose and owners remains unknown

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]]> First Temple-era mold offers clues to mystery of ‘pagan’ female figurines in Holy City https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-temple-era-mold-offers-clues-to-mystery-of-pagan-female-figurines-in-holy-city/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:59:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3868782 First mold discovery in Jerusalem provides evidence that enigmatic clay artifacts — possibly linked to the goddess Asherah— were manufactured in biblical capital

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]]> Beach worker searching for lost items finds rare 2,500-year-old Cypriot coin https://www.timesofisrael.com/beach-worker-searching-for-lost-items-finds-rare-2500-year-old-cypriot-coin/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:22:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3868287 Ashdod municipal employee discovers first-known Persian-era silver-plated coin from ancient Salamis ever found in Israel, offering new clues about Mediterranean trade

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]]> Rare well-preserved Iron Age wood said to offer evidence of First Temple’s destruction https://www.timesofisrael.com/rare-well-preserved-iron-age-wood-offers-evidence-of-first-temples-destruction-in-jerusalem/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:55:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3864315 Ahead of Tisha B'av, archaeologists announce discovery of beams charred from fires they believe were caused by razing of Jerusalem holy site in 586 BCE, likely kept as-is by returning Israelites

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]]> New exhibit showcases ancient Jewish village on Sea of Galilee https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-exhibit-showcases-ancient-jewish-village-on-sea-of-galilee/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:33:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3857891 Huqoq exhibition in Kibbutz Ginosar features finds from 1,600-year-old northern community that flourished under Byzantine rule

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]]> Vetting panel disqualifies heritage minister’s nominee for Antiquities Authority chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/vetting-panel-disqualifies-heritage-ministers-nominee-for-antiquities-authority-chief/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:11:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3850353 Esther Schreiber blocked after panel finds that the tender that led to her selection illegally lowered criteria; Ben Gvir says 'deep state' can't handle religiously observant women

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]]> Palestinians warn West Bank antiquities bill designed to expand Israeli control https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-warn-west-bank-antiquities-bill-designed-to-expand-israeli-control/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:01:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3849874 PA minster says law would bring Israeli civil authority 'deep inside Palestinian territories,' as Israeli groups, a Knesset legal adviser, and the IDF warn against consequences

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]]> West Bank archaeology conference unearths controversy as politics takes center stage https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-bank-archaeology-conference-unearths-controversy-as-politics-takes-center-stage/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:05:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3845126 Jerusalem event attracts hundreds, including dozens of scholars, but many in the field stay away and international participation is down; attendee calls event 'highly politicized'

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]]> ‘Wondrous’ Roman busts unearthed in ancient winepress in northern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/wondrous-roman-busts-unearthed-in-ancient-winepress-in-northern-israel/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:51:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3843124 The 1,700-year-old marble sculptures, possibly secreted away from early Christians, may depict prominent figures from the Greco-Roman world, researchers say

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]]> ‘A time capsule’: Israeli cave sealed for millennia sheds light on obscure prehistoric clan https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-time-capsule-israeli-cave-sealed-for-millennia-sheds-light-on-obscure-prehistoric-clan/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:19:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3841171 A site near Fureidis, south of Haifa, was occupied by early humans around 300,000 years ago, right before Home Sapiens and Neanderthals emerged in the region

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]]> Netanyahu said to halt progress of controversial West Bank and Gaza antiquities bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-to-halt-progress-of-controversial-west-bank-and-gaza-antiquities-bill/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:07:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835340 Legislation to create new authority under the Heritage Ministry, opposed by IDF and many archaeologists, was pitched by sponsors as a step toward annexation

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]]> Archaeologists petition High Court to block appointment of new antiquities authority chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/archaeologists-petition-high-court-to-block-appointment-of-new-antiquities-authority-chief/ Thu, 28 May 2026 23:37:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832265 Petition deepens rift between academics and Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu, who have been at loggerheads over a controversial West Bank and Gaza antiquities bill

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]]> Knesset panel fast-tracks West Bank antiquities bill seen as de facto annexation https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-panel-fast-tracks-west-bank-antiquities-bill-seen-as-de-facto-annexation/ Tue, 19 May 2026 06:28:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826265 Legislation aims to create new civilian body beyond Green Line, as heritage minister pushes to appoint ideological ally with limited experience to run Israel Antiquities Authority

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