Israel: Rare Israelite mansion stone may testify to King Hezekiah’s biblical reform
A massive 2,750-year-old artifact found at Tel ‘Eton might have been repurposed after a clampdown on worship outside the Temple…
Sudan: Rare access inside the World’s worst humanitarian crisis
The destruction reflects a complex power struggle involving political, ethnic, religious, and international interests.
Israel: Rare ‘Redemption of Zion’ coin reveals turmoil before Jerusalem’s destruction
The bronze coin, minted in the fourth year of the Jewish Great Revolt against the Romans, was uncovered near the…
Israel: Archaeologists discover rare ancient seal near site of Solomon’s Temple
Found in Jerusalem’s City of David National Park, the 2,700 years old, rare stone seal is from the time after…
MidEast: Rare coin found in Judean Desert linked to ancient conflict
The nearly 2,000-year-old coin dates back to the Bar Kokhba Revolt in 132 CE and is engraved with the inscription…
Israel: Four rare ancient Roman swords discovered in Judean Desert cave
Probably to avoid a severe punishment for their crime, or in hopes of using them at a later time, the…
Israel: Extremely rare 1st Temple-era document returns to Holy land
There are only three papyri from the time of the First Temple in the collections of the Israel National Treasures.