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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 433

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Graphic showing the entrance to the ritual area found in the Manot Cave. 1, 2 and 3 indicate rows of stalagmites separating area from the rest of the cave. (courtesy/PNAS open access/CC- BY)
Archaeology
Earliest worship: Evidence of 35,000-year-old prehistoric rites found in northern Israel
By Gavriel Fiske
Researchers hail discovery of ritual complex at Manot Cave as ‘a global breakthrough,’ marking the oldest such findings in the Levant
Graphic showing the entrance to the ritual area found in the Manot Cave. 1, 2 and 3 indicate rows of stalagmites separating area from the rest of the cave. (courtesy/PNAS open access/CC- BY)
December 10, 2024, 4:26 pm
Earliest worship: Evidence of 35,000-year-old prehistoric rites found in northern Israel
Researchers hail discovery of ritual complex at Manot Cave as ‘a global breakthrough,’ marking the oldest such findings in the Levant
By Gavriel Fiske
The fragment of a colorful bowl, originating in 16th century China, found on Mt. Zion in jerusalem. (Emil Aladjem/IAA)
December 3, 2024, 3:19 pm
Mount Zion dig unearths 16th century Chinese porcelain bowl fragment
Researchers say the find, with the earliest Chinese inscription discovered in Israel, is a sign of trade ties between the Ottoman Empire and the Ming Dynasty
By Gavriel Fiske
A scarab amulet adorned with scorpions, the symbol of the Egyptian goddess Serket, in an image released on November 28, 2024. (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority)
November 28, 2024, 3:01 pm
Girl, 12, finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian amulet on hike in central Israel
Dafna Filshteiner discovered a small scorpion-adorned scarab amulet lying out in the open near Tel Qana outside of Hod Hasharon
By Gavriel Fiske
A visitor at the hands-on exhibit at the National Campus for the Archeology of Israel in Jerusalem with museum guide Yehuda Maimoun. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
November 9, 2024, 8:31 am
View ancient treasures at Jerusalem’s new national archeology campus
The Israel Antiquities Authority’s brand-new digs are more than a museum. While checking out the exhibits, visitors can also watch the archaeological process unfold in real time
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
Aerial photograph of the IAA excavation near Beit Shemesh, in a photo released on October 29, 2024. (Emil Aladjem/IAA)
October 29, 2024, 6:34 pm
5,000-year-old site near Beit Shemesh offers clues to how cities developed in Israel
Ancient inhabitants could have been precursors to biblical Canaanites; temple building found to contain unique collection of intact miniature, ritual ceramic vessels
By Gavriel Fiske
An undated photo of a pair of eco-toilets at the IDF Nitzanim training base in southern Israel. (Guy Saly, Nature Defense Force)
October 13, 2024, 10:20 am
Army cleans up its act with eco-toilets
Following pilot project, officer in charge of environmental protection calls for wide adoption of eco-toilets where permanent facilities needed in open areas
By Sue Surkes
Rare First Temple-era seal found in Jerusalem, in an image released on August 29, 2023. (Emil Aladjem/IAA)
August 29, 2024, 11:43 am
‘Extremely rare, beautiful’ First Temple-era ‘genie’ seal discovered in Jerusalem
2,700-year-old stone seal is inscribed with the words ‘Yehoʼezer son of Hoshʼayahu’; its image of a protective winged demon or genie betrays Assyrian influence
By Gavriel Fiske
Restoration work on the Roman tombs in Ashkelon, in an image released on August 27, 2023. (Emil Aladjem, IAA)
August 28, 2024, 1:42 pm
Unique Roman-era tombs with intricate wall paintings to be open to public in Ashkelon
Two tomb structures, used for generations by wealthy families in the ancient coastal city, were discovered decades ago but only recently restored
By Gavriel Fiske
Master Sgt. (res.) Itay Moreno who was killed in Zikim on October 11, 2023. (IDF)
August 26, 2024, 11:53 am
Dozens of volunteers help widow of fallen soldier find his lost wedding ring at beach
Members of the public mobilize with metal detectors; Itay Moreno was killed in October, his wife Gal was wearing his wedding band on a chain round her neck when it apparently fell
By ToI Staff
Rare gladd vessels discovered in a ancient Jerusalem drainage channel, in an image released August 13, 2024. (Eliyahu Yanai/City of David)
August 13, 2024, 12:11 pm
Detritus from ancient Jerusalem drainage channel captures moment of city’s destruction
Excavation reveals rare glass and ceramic vessels, oil lamps, tableware and food remains, offering insight into state of city in period before its sacking by Rome in 70 CE
By Gavriel Fiske
An ancient quarry discovered in Jerusalem's Har Hotzvim neighborhood, in a picture released August 1, 2024. (Emil Aladjem/IAA)
August 1, 2024, 12:47 pm
Massive Second Temple-era stone quarry uncovered in Jerusalem industrial area
Stones, some weighing up to 2.5 tons, were likely used during King Herod’s many construction projects in the first century BCE
By Gavriel Fiske
The decorated floor of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, discovered in an archaeological dig in Lithuania, in a photo released on July 25, 2024. (Israel Antiquities Authority)
July 25, 2024, 2:52 pm
Uncovered floor of Vilnius’s Great Synagogue bears witness to Nazi, Soviet devastation
Researchers find one of synagogue’s columns collapsed on its side; 17th-century prayer house, at center of Jewish metropolis, was looted by Germans, razed by Russians
By ToI Staff
Dr. Yiftah Shalev of the Israel Antiquities Authority pictured at a section of a moat that was used to fortify the Temple Mount and the king's palace in biblical-era Jerusalem, in a photograph issued on July 21, 2024. (Eliyahu Yanai, City of David)
July 21, 2024, 1:59 pm
Solving mystery, archaeologists find vast moat that protected Jerusalem’s biblical kings
Researchers say fortification required major engineering and resources, separated Temple Mount and king’s palace from rest of Jerusalem; discovery accords with biblical references
By ToI Staff
A fragment of a rare 3,800-year-old textile, dyed with the Kermes vermilio insect. (Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority)
July 18, 2024, 7:21 pm
Tiny 3,800-year old textile found in Israel was dyed with biblical ‘scarlet worm’
Ancient sources reference use of scale insects for red dye, but examples from before Roman period are sparse; new find ‘bridges the gap’ between written sources and found artifacts
By ToI Staff
Undated photo of Late Roman Period ring discovered by 13-year-old Yair Whitestone while hiking on Mount Carmel. (Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority)
July 17, 2024, 12:56 pm
Teen finds 1,800-year-old ring featuring Minerva, Roman goddess of battle
Yair Whitestone, 13, found ring while hiking near Haifa with reservist dad, was commended for turning it over to Antiquities Authority; goddess was ‘very popular’ in Land of Israel
By ToI Staff
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