Posts Tagged: biblical archaeology
1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Depicting Biblical Heroines Found in Ancient Synagogue in Israel
The first known portrayal of biblical heroines Deborah and Yael has been uncovered in a mosaic panel that decorated an ancient synagogue in northern Israel. A...
MSU Archaeological Team Finds Artifacts in Israel Linking to David and Solomon
Clarion-Ledger - A Mississippi State University professor and a team of archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts that might offer proof of the existence of biblical civilizations...
1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Church With Impressive Mosaic Floor Unearthed in Southern Israel
JNS.org - An impressive 1,500 year-old church with elaborate mosaic floors was unearthed in southern Israel by archeologists, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority...
Israel Concerned Palestinian Authority Is Destroying Hasmonean Artifacts
JNS.org - Israel is concerned that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is going to lose or destroy ancient artifacts from an ornate fortress dating back to...
Archeologists Discover Oldest, Largest Wine Cellar in Near East
JNS.org - A team of archeologists unearthed what it describes as the "oldest and largest palatial wine cellar" ever discovered in the Near East. The...
Shiloh Altar: Biblical Archaeology Provides Evidence of Ancient Religious Center
JNS.org - For decades archaeologists have been searching for evidence to support the hypothesis that Shiloh served as a religious center in ancient times....