A Glimpse into the Wardrobes of King David and King Solomon Written on February 1, 2021. Archaeologists discover fabric dyed royal purple, dating back to the time of King David and King Solomon. “King... Continue reading
TAU Excavation Examines “Ancient High Tech” Written on January 25, 2021. Plant remains elucidate early Israel’s role in global metals industry. By Melanie Takefman The wind is... Continue reading
The Toolkit of Prehistoric Humans Written on January 20, 2021. New discovery: Early humans used chopping tools to break animal bones and consume the bone marrow. Researchers... Continue reading
Globalization During the Bronze & Early Iron Ages Written on December 28, 2020. Evidence for trade from India & Southeast Asia to the Land of Israel in the 16th century BCE. A new... Continue reading
A 6,500-year old copper workshop uncovered in Beer Sheva Written on October 12, 2020. Study by Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority reveals One of the oldest Workshop in the world A... Continue reading
The Texts From The Biblical-Period Fortress At Tel Arad Were Written By 12 Different Authors Written on September 14, 2020. The implication: Literacy in the kingdom of Judah was widespread How many people in the Kingdom of Judah... Continue reading
Straight to the Point Written on July 5, 2020. A Link between Arrowheads Used by Ancient Empires and the Historical Events during the First and the Second Temple... Continue reading
Dead Sea Scrolls “puzzle” solved with DNA from ancient animal skins Written on June 3, 2020. Ancient DNA extracted from Dead Sea Scrolls by Tel Aviv University researchers permits rare, unanticipated glimpse... Continue reading
Study finds ancient Canaanites genetically linked to modern populations Written on June 1, 2020. Today’s Jews and Arabs in Israel, Jordan and Lebanon get half their ancestry from Bronze Age Levantines Most... Continue reading
Iron Age Temple Complex Discovered Near Jerusalem Calls Into Question Biblical Depiction of Centralized Cult Written on February 3, 2020. Tel Moẓa site proves there were other sanctioned temples besides the official temple in Jerusalem, TAU and IAA... Continue reading