A rare 1,700-year-old lamp with Jewish Temple symbols has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday.

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

A 3,000-year-old limestone anchor bearing a Cypro-Minoan inscription was discovered at Tel Dor, Israel, offering evidence of ...

A recent study explores Phoenician ritual bathing traditions in Israel, showing how water rituals played a central role in ...

A 12-year-old girl was on a hiking trip with her family in Israel when she discovered a small scarab that turned out to be an ancient Egyptian amulet dating back 3,500 years.

The coin depicts Luna, the goddess of the moon, and the zodiac sign for Cancer. Dafna Gazit / Israel Antiquities Authority. A nearly 2,000-year-old Roman coin, etched with a symbol of the zodiac ...

An ancient moat could contain a lot of logical artifacts. Weapon fragments used to defend the city or dropped coins, perhaps. Excavations in Israel, however, uncovered a much more perplexing find ...

While on a hike with her family, a child stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet. It will go on display in an upcoming exhibition. By Jonathan Wolfe A 3½-year-old in Israel recently made ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs.