Excavations
Ancient Canaanite fortress from time of biblical Book of Judges reopens in southern Israel
The fortress, located in the heart of the Guvrin Forest in the Judean Lowlands, was discovered during 2018-2019 excavations by IAA archaeologists Dr. Saar Ganor and Dr. Itamar Weissbein.
Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells
Excavations near ancient Turkish port may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs - report
Noah’s Ark? Researchers claim radar scan reveals 'man-made' structure at Turkey site
A relative of King Midas? Untouched Phrygian royal burial chamber unearthed at Gordion, Turkey
Gordion, situated at the modern-day site of Yassıhöyük in Ankara Province, emerged as the capital of the Phrygians in the early first millennium BCE and is still inhabited today.
Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man
The arm-ring was likely used both as jewelry and currency, demonstrating Viking-era practices.
Original architecture of ancient Roman fountain revealed in Perre Ancient City
Director Alkan said, "We have restored the fountain to its appearance from 2,000 years ago by uncovering three water channels."
Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia
Geneticist Casas-Vargas: "That genetic traces of the original population disappear completely is unusual, especially in South America".
Over 100,000 bodies: Largest slave burial site in Latin America found in Brazil
The site may be the largest cemetery of enslaved people in Latin America and could be recognized as the 'Archaeological Site Cemetery of the Africans'.
Water into wine: Archaeologist claim to pinpoint location associated with Jesus's first miracle
A team of archaeologists claims to have located the exact site where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus performed his first miracle - turning water into wine.
Archaeologists Unveil 5,000-Year-Old Bread at Küllüoba Höyüğü Excavation
The bread is the first known example of leavened, baked bread, dating back approximately 5,000 years.
40 years later: New digs aim to find missing victims of French serial killer
The new excavations come less than six months after unsuccessful searches to find traces of possible new victims of Louis and are expected to last several weeks.
First Aleppo-pine coffin found on the Nabataean Incense Road near Avedat
Discovery of a uniquely preserved Roman-period burial, just meters from Israel’s Route 40, adds a rare wooden coffin to the Negev corpus and sits opposite a later Byzantine Christian cemetery.
Bronze Lion-Head Coffin Handles with Rings Mounted Above the Mane Found near Ibreika
First-known example of overhead ring placement suggests handles were designed as lifting grips for Roman-period wooden coffins, not decorative door knockers.
