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The rectangular marble block with three hemispheric cavities for oils unearthed in the southern hall of the cathedral at Hippos, east of the Sea of Galilee, in a discovery announced in March 2026. (Michael Eisenberg/University of Haifa)
April 3, 2026, 11:05 am
Marble bowl buried 1,300 years ago in Golan church sheds light on ancient baptisms
Found in a cathedral destroyed by an earthquake in 749, a unique liturgical object suggests the ceremony there featured three moments of anointment, a ritual never documented before
By Rossella Tercatin
A 2,100-year-old sling bullet bearing a Greek inscription reading 'Learn' found at Hippos/Sussita in a discovery announced on March 15, 2026. (Michael Eisenberg, University of Haifa)
March 15, 2026, 10:22 pm
‘Learn your lesson’: Inscribed 2,100-year-old sling bullet found in the Golan
Artifact was possibly used by the Greek defenders of the city of Hippos against the Hasmonean army of King Alexander Jannaeus in 101 BCE
By Rossella Tercatin
A hoard of 97 pure gold coins dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries CE, unearthed during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Hippos (Sussita), near the Sea of Galilee, in a discovery announced on September 25, 2025. (Dr. Michael Eisenberg/University of Haifa)
September 25, 2025, 8:39 pm
Fabulous 1,400-year-old trove of gold coins sheds light on Galilee Christian city’s demise
Metal detector beeps lead archaeologists to nearly 100 coins and jewelry hidden during the 7th-century Sassanid invasion at Hippos (Sussita), including an unusual mix of denominations
By Rossella Tercatin
A close-up of an inscribed medallion saying "Peace be with the elders" flanked by Egyptian geese, found at the Hippos site in northern Israel. (Michael Eisenberg/University of Haifa)
August 18, 2025, 2:06 pm
1,600 years of care: Archaeologists in northern Israel uncover world’s earliest home for elderly
University of Haifa researchers discover mosaic medallion bearing inscription ‘Peace be with the elders’ in Byzantine city of Hippos
By ToI Staff
A Roman-era gold ring found during archaeological excavations at the Sussita (Hippos) National Park in July 2025. (Michael Eisenberg)
July 25, 2025, 9:24 am
Roman-era gold jewelry found at Hippos testifies to wealth of city likely visited by Jesus
Although found out of context, unearthed ring and earrings shed light on ancient Galilean affluence in the first centuries of the Common Era
By Rossella Tercatin
Charges shaped like a Star of David are detonated in a controlled explosion to clear rocks in the Golan Heights on August 29, 2023 (Screencapture/ Channel 12: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 1, 2023, 10:06 am
Controlled explosion in Golan Heights one of largest ever in Israel
Detonation near Sussita undertaken to remove large amounts of basalt rock that threatened to crash down onto a road
By ToI Staff
Potential bread basket from a mosaic at the 'Burnt Church' at the Hippos-Sussita Excavation Project at the Susita National Park, summer 2019. (courtesy Michael Eisenberg)
September 4, 2019, 11:00 pm
Mosaic near Sea of Galilee may mark new site for Jesus loaves and fishes miracle
Colorful 6th-century Byzantine design indicates miracle took place on the opposite side of sea from traditionally assigned spot, archaeologist proposes; mosaic expert disagrees
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Conservation manager Yana Vitkalov cleans a mosaic at the 'Burnt Church' at the Hippos-Sussita Excavation Project at the Susita National Park, summer 2019. (courtesy)
July 25, 2019, 6:27 am
6th-century inscriptions near Galilee may show Christians’ fading Greek literacy
So far, ‘Burnt Church’ site at ongoing Hippos-Sussita Excavations Project has revealed three texts — all of which were misspelled and had grammar errors, say archaeologists
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Haifa University researchers inspect the Roman milestone at Moshav Ramot bearing the name of Emperor Maximinus Thrax. (Susita Excavation/Haifa University)
April 24, 2019, 7:47 pm
Cryptic Golan milestone found to be monument to low-born Roman emperor’s reign
Discovered in a Moshav Ramot garden, once-indecipherable 1,800-year-old road marker near Sea of Galilee offers proof of the brief 3rd-century rule of Maximinus Thrax
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Tami the Hippo is pictured at the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem on July 4, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 16, 2018, 7:21 pm
Oldest hippopotamus in captivity dies at 59 in Jerusalem zoo
Biblical Zoo says it is ‘a little like losing a friend,’ after Tami dies in her sleep ‘surrounded by lots of love and respect’
By AFP
A hippo escapes from the Ramat Gan Safari on November 1, 2017 (Screen capture/YouTube)
November 3, 2017, 8:25 pm
Hippo at Israeli safari makes dash for freedom, then regrets it
Ramat Gan park officials says it is investigating how a gate was accidently left open for large African mammal to leave enclosure
By ToI Staff
The Roman bootprint found in northern Israel. Inset: a 3D scan of the print (courtesy Michael Eisenberg)
July 1, 2015, 11:41 pm
Roman boots leave 2,000-year impression
Excavations in northern Israel yield rare imprints of hobnailed caligae worn by legionaries
By Ilan Ben Zion
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