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Byzantine-Era Monastery with Unique Greek Mosaic Discovered in Southern Israel

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine-era monastery has been discovered in southern Israel, featuring a remarkable mosaic with an ancient Greek inscription from…

15 January 2025

2,000-year-old tombs with magnificent Greek and Roman mythological paintings open to public

Two nearly 2,000-year-old tombs with magnificent wall paintings will be open to the public for the first time in southern…

28 August 2024

Ancient Megiddo Mosaic Embarks on Journey to Washington Museum

The discovery of a rare 3rd-century mosaic in Israel's Megiddo Prison in 2005 has sparked a debate about its future.…

21 August 2024

Monumental Biblical Discovery with Greek Origins Unearthed in Jerusalem

Archaeologists in Israel have made a monumental discovery: a 3,000-year-old moat hidden beneath a Jerusalem parking lot. The man-made trench,…

25 July 2024

Incredible Discovery: Ancient Ring Featuring Greek Goddess Athena Unearthed by Teen in Israel

A remarkable archaeological find occurred when 13-year-old Yair Whitestone stumbled upon an ancient ring while hiking with his father on…

17 July 2024

Energy Company Discovers Ancient Shipwreck in Mediterranean Sea

An energy survey discovered the oldest and deepest Mediterranean shipwreck, containing 3,300-year-old amphorae, 56 miles off Israel's coast. This find…

21 June 2024

Israel Lends Greek 'Jesus Mosaic' From Armageddon to Controversial U.S. Bible Museum

In a significant cultural exchange, Israel has decided to loan the Megiddo Mosaic, an ancient and crucial Christian artefact, to…

4 June 2024

Byzantine Time Travel: Ancient Bird Mosaic and Greek Sigma-Shaped Treasure Unearthed

In Caesarea, a coastal city in Israel known for its rich historical and archaeological significance, a remarkable discovery was unearthed,…

30 June 2023

Israeli archaeologists retrieve 1850-year-old stone ossuaries with Greek writing

Three 1850-year-old stone ossuaries were retrieved to prevent antiquity looting near Kafr Kanna in Galilee, Israel. The stone ossuaries (small…

29 May 2023

2,200-year-old Greek sling bullet discovered in Israel

The inscriptions were part of psychological warfare… to terrorize the opponent and unite the warriors' A 2,200-year-old lead sling bullet…

10 December 2022

Greek Building site discovered at Lachish forest in Israel in Ancient city of Marisa

A Hellenistic ( Greek ) fortified structure destroyed and burned by Hasmoneans during the Maccabean wars has been recently uncovered…

18 November 2021

1,400 Year Old Amethyst Ring Found in Israel Thought to Be the Result of Ancient Greek Superstition

A 1,400 year old amethyst ring found by archeologists was most probably worn by a wealthy wine taster in an…

6 November 2021

New Dead Sea scroll fragments written in Greek found in Israel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 In a stunningly rare discovery, dozens of 2,000-year-old biblical scroll…

17 March 2021

1,400-year-old burial stone with Greek inscription discovered in Israel

The inscription was deciphered by Dr. Leah Di Segni of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and it refers to "Blessed…

7 January 2021

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