Study: Carmel Region Was Once Home to Snake- and Lizard-Eating Humans
A new University of Haifa study shows Natufian culture members in Israel's Carmel region 15,000 years ago ate snakes and lizards.
Archaeology
Stone Tools Across Three Continents Show Mix of Shared Knowledge and Local Innovation
Israeli and Greek archaeologists reveal ancient stone tools from Lesbos show shared knowledge and local adaptation, challenging fixed technological spread.
Ancient ‘Time Capsule’ Cave Near Haifa Reveals Rare Pre-Neanderthal Culture
Archaeologists, including Dr. Kobi Vardi of the Israel Antiquities Authority, uncovered a 250,000-400,000-year-old pre-Neanderthal cave near Haifa, Israel.
Massive Ancient Tunnel in Jerusalem’s Outskirts Baffles Archaeologists
Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority discovered a mysterious 50-meter ancient tunnel near Jerusalem’s Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, baffling experts.
Lost Symbols of Ancient Israel Recovered in International Antiquities Sting
Two rare ancient coins, including an early menorah depiction, were returned to Israel after a joint US-Israeli investigation into antiquities trafficking.
Child’s Desert Discovery Leads to Rare Roman-Era Archaeological Find
An 8-year-old Israeli boy, Dor Wolynitz, discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman-era statuette fragment in the Negev Desert's Ramon Crater, per the Israel Antiquities.
Biblical Shepherds Ignored Borders, Even in Wartime, Researchers Say
A University of Haifa study published in PLOS ONE found ancient shepherds ignored borders between Israel and Aram-Damascus in the Iron Age II, even during war.
Rare Byzantine Find Near Sea of Galilee Could Reveal Lost Baptism Ritual Stage
A unique Byzantine marble artifact found near the Sea of Galilee at Hippos, described by Dr. Michael Eisenberg, reveals a lost three-stage baptism ritual.
Iron Age Shipwreck Offers Rare Look at Ancient Trade
A University of Haifa study of nine 2,600-year-old raw iron lumps from Israel's Dor Lagoon reveals new insights into ancient Mediterranean trade.
Looted Ancient Coins Bearing Hebrew Inscriptions Seized Near Jerusalem
Israeli authorities seized dozens of rare 2,000-year-old coins with Hebrew inscriptions from a Palestinian doctor near Jerusalem, suspected of smuggling looted.