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1st century quarry and tools found in Jerusalem

May 16th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A quarry, complete with ancient tools, has been uncovered in Jerusalem. Some of the huge stones would’ve reached about 6.5

April 17th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A ritual bath complex dating back to the late Second Temple Period has been found during road construction in Jerusalem.

January 2nd, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Despite the fact that they were only supposed to subsist off of foods such as bread, water and the occasional

December 28th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A cache of ancient pottery and figurines have been found in a temple structure at Tel Motza, just west of

November 14th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

An ancient temple complex which dates back to the 11th century B.C. has been found at Tel Beth-Shemesh in Israel.

September 11th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists working in Jerusalem have uncovered a public water reservoir which dates back to the First Temple period. The excavation,

August 30th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Two 9,500-year-old stone figurines depicting a ram and an ox have been found near Jerusalem. One of the objects is

August 8th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A tiny seal showing a large animal with a feline tail attacking a human being may be the first archaeological