Israel Antiquities Authority

In a remarkable archaeological discovery, experts have unearthed four ancient Roman swords dating back 1,900 years in a cave located within the Judean Desert. These historic weapons are believed to have been seized by Judean rebels during the Bar...

In a remarkable archaeological discovery in Jerusalem, experts have revealed a series of enigmatic channels that date back a stunning 2,800 years to the reigns of King Joash and Amaziah. This extraordinary discovery marks the very first instance of such...

In a remarkable turn of events, a beachgoer in Israel stumbled upon a captivating artifact that hearkens back to the age of the pharaohs and the pyramids. Lydia Marner, a 74-year-old woman, made the extraordinary find on Palmachim Beach,...

A diver discovered a 1,800-year-old Roman shipwreck off the coast of Israel, containing 44 tons of artifacts, including Corinthian columns adorned with ornate vegetal patterns. Although archaeologists were aware of the shipwreck's existence, they did not know its precise location...

A lead sling bullet inscribed with the message, "Victory of Heracles and Hauronas" in Greek, was discovered in the Israeli city of Yavne. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday that the sling bullet told The Times of Israel that...

A stunning "Good Shepherd" ring that depicts a young Jesus holding a sheep -- an iconic image of Christ-- was just found when archaeologists explored two shipwrecks that sank off the ancient port of Cesarea, Israel. The announcement of the...

Byzantine coins were discovered last month at the port of Caesarea, a town in Northern Israel between Tel Aviv and Haifa. Ancient coins are extraordinarily rare artifacts. Iraeli excavations usually discover Fatimid dinar in their searches, and were stunned...