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Archaeological Excavations in Israel 2009

An index of archeological sites in Israel

Israel's Archaeological Treasures: Photo exhibit

Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views

Lod mosaic to be re-exposed

(1 Jul 2009)

The 1,700 year old mosaic floor, one of the most amazing and largest in Israel, is being exposed by the Israel Antiquities Authority, in cooperation with the Municipality of Lod and residents of the city.

Excavation reveals ancient aqueduct in Jerusalem

(16 Jun 2009)

An archaeological excavation in Jerusalem has revealed an ancient aqueduct that brought water to the Sultan's Pool and to the Temple Mount, supplying clean water to the city's residents and visiting pilgrims.

First Temple period bone seal with engraved name found in Jerusalem excavations

(19 May 2009)

A bone seal, engraved with the name Shaul, from the time of the First Temple, was found in the IAA excavations in the walls around Jerusalem National Park, in the City of David.

Byzantine period church exposed in Moshav Nes-Harim

(11 Mar 2009)

Beautiful mosaics and a dedicatory inscription were uncovered in a church that dates to the Byzantine period.

Royal seal impressions from the First Temple period discovered south of Jerusalem

(23 Feb 2009)

Royal seal impressions were discovered in excavations of the Israel Antiquities Authority at Umm Tuba, in the southern hills of Jerusalem.

Hundreds of Byzantine gold coins found in excavations in Jerusalem

(22 Dec 2008)

A hoard comprising hundreds of gold coins was uncovered in the excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting in 'Giv‘ati car park' in the City of David, in the walls around Jerusalem National Park

First Temple era tunnel unearthed in the City of David, Jerusalem

(11 Nov 2008)

A water tunnel dating back to the 10th Century BCE has been discovered at the City of David that could be the "tsinnor" mentioned in the account of King David's conquest of Jerusalem.

Rare First Temple period seal found in Jerusalem

(30 Oct 2008)

A rare Hebrew seal from the First Temple period, discovered in archaeological excavations in the Western Wall plaza, west of the Temple Mount, will be presented to the public today

Earliest known Hebrew text unearthed at 3,000 year old Judean fortress

(30 Oct 2008)

The earliest known Hebrew text has been discovered in an ancient city overlooking the area where David slew Goliath.

Excavations north of Jerusalem reveal sarcophagus fragment inscribed "Son of the High Priest"

(6 Oct 2008)

The fragment, made of hard limestone, is engraved with an inscription in square Hebrew script, characteristic of the Second Temple period that reads: "Ben HaCohen HaGadol" - "Son of the High Priest."

Unique biblical discovery at City of David excavation site

(18 Aug 2008)

Head archeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar: "It is not very often that such a discovery happens in which real figures of the past shake off the dust of history and so vividly revive the stories of the Bible."

Rare 2,500-year-old marble discus found at Yavne-Yam

(13 Jul 2008)

Rare 2,500-year-old marble discus that was meant to protect ancient ships from the evil eye was found in the sea and turned over to the Israel Antiquities Authority. To date, only four such items have been found in the world.

Rare silver coin found in excavations in Jerusalem

(19 Mar 2008)

A silver coin that was used to pay the half-shekel head tax to the Temple was found in what was the main drainage channel of Jerusalem in the Second Temple period.

Building remains from First Temple period exposed west of Temple Mount

(13 Mar 2008)

A rich layer of finds from the latter part of the First Temple period (8th-6th centuries BCE) was recently discovered in archaeological salvage excavations in the northwestern part of the Western Wall plaza.

Seals dating to the 8th Century BCE found at City of David excavations

(27 Feb 2008)

Finds recovered from the excavations in the City of David reveal an interesting development in the ancient world: whereas during the 9th century BCE letters and goods were dispatched on behalf of their senders without names, by the 8th century BCE the clerks and merchants had already begun to add their names to the seals.

Archaeological Excavations in Israel 2008

(31 Dec 2007)

Archaeological inspection by the Israel Antiquities Authority over works of the Waqf on the Temple Mount (Oct 2007) uncovered remnants from the First Temple Period.


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