This cross medallion is not considered an antiquity by law as it is ‘only’ 100-200 hundred years old or so, but it is a unique object," said Dr Re'em of IAA.
Archaeological remains in Ein Kerem date back over two thousand years, including ancient ritual purification pools-mikvahs, and tombs.
A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, ...
Bronze Age Minoan ingots with unique markings that were recently discovered show vast trading links between Cyprus and ...
The year's most exciting discoveries included musket balls fired in the early days of the American Revolution, a lost ...
The lamp was recovered as part of a dig at a site near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and represents a unique find. Soot ...
A rare 1,700-year-old lamp with Jewish Temple symbols has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority ...
"It is possible that the candle belonged to a Jew, who purchased it because of his religious affiliation and the memory of the Temple." ...
"The exquisite artistic workmanship of the lamp, which was found complete, makes it outstanding and extremely rare." ...
"After the Temple’s destruction, the menorah image became an important icon in the Jewish collective memory both within Israel and in the Diaspora." ...
An ancient ceramic oil lamp, adorned with Jewish Temple symbols, was discovered near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives. This rare artifact, linked to the Chanukah holiday, offers insight into Jewish ...
An intricately decorated 1,700-year-old ceramic oil lamp, adorned with symbols linked to the Jewish Temple was discovered during an archaeological excavation near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives, the ...