Basalt seemingly held special importance at GBY, particularly for producing large cutting tools like handaxes and cleavers.

The ruins of the ancient settlement of Huqoq, which reached its peak during the Roman-Byzantine period, sits in the heart of the Amiad Forest in an open space near a spring of the same name.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. THIS SEAL, dated to the First Temple period, features Hebrew writing that reads: ‘Natan-melech the king’s servant,’ which is a ...

Deep beneath the landscape of Israel, researchers have uncovered what feels almost like a time capsule from Earth’s distant past — a cave that remained sealed and untouched for roughly 400,000 years.

Millions of artifacts and archaeological discoveries from across Israel are now just a click away, thanks to the new Israel National Archaeological Database, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An "extremely rare and unusual" ancient stone artifact—thought to be ...

The sad fate of statues and the mutilated statues of Hazor / Amnon Ben-Tor -- An archaeologist on Mars / Giorgio Buccellati -- Of pots and paradigms: interpreting the Intermediate Bronze Age in Israel ...

A new archaeological study, conducted along the Jordan River banks south of northern Israel's Hula Valley, offers a fresh perspective on the dietary habits of early humans, challenging conventional ...

Archaeologists uncovered a mysterious ancient tunnel in Jerusalem near sites tied to the biblical Kingdom of Judah, but so far its purpose remains unknown.

A rare collection of ancient coins was discovered last week by Israeli researchers, who called the find an "archaeological Hanukkah miracle." The coins are more than 2,000 years old and believed to ...

Archaeology used to mean digging. Today… it means technology. From drones exploring dangerous sites… to AI reconstructing ...