Donkeys played an important role in the lives of ancient Mediterranean people, providing both food and a means of carrying ...

A massive and ancient wine factory capable of making around half-a-million gallons of wine a year has been uncovered in Israel, an indication of a near-industrial operation that existed in the ...

Israel’s willingness to act decisively and preemptively is sometimes misunderstood by outsiders but rarely questioned within ...

The maps are a unique window into how people thought of, dreamed of, and envisioned the Holy Land 500 years ago - Click the link for more details.

While on a hike with her family, a child stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet. It will go on display in an upcoming exhibition.

Israeli archeologists have found an ancient comb dating back some 3,700 years ago and bearing what is likely the oldest known full sentence in Canaanite alphabetical script, according to an ...

Ancient name data reveals Israel was more diverse than Judah, offering new insight into biblical-era societies through a modern statistical lens.

A 3-year-old unearthed an ancient treasure during a family outing in southern Israel, officials said.

Jonathan Orlin / Israel Nature and Parks Authority Researchers excavating a Byzantine church in northern Israel have uncovered a second- or third-century altar to Greek pastoral god Pan.

The Many Gods of Israel By David Levin Posted 05.05.11 NOVA Bill Dever has investigated the archeology of the ancient Near East for more than three decades. He says that in addition to the Hebrew ...

Researchers suggest ancient quarry sites in Israel were favored because they were close to elephant migration routes.

An inscription bearing the name of a Persian king is "not authentic," the Israel Antiquities Authority said. In a demonstration, an expert in ancient inscriptions had etched the words into the ...