Although occurring naturally as obsidian (used since the stone age to make arrowheads and knives) and volcanic glass, most of ...

The gold ring with a red garnet is going to be a big help in understanding the largely unknown Hellenistic period in ...

As the Israel Museum marks its 60th anniversary, New York art collector Bill S. Ehrlich, chairman of the executive committee ...

Ancient African figurines discovered in Israel reveal surprising cultural connections that rewrite our understanding of ...

Ancient ebony figures discovered in a necropolis in Israel are stylistically African, but made of Asian wood and surfaced ...

A study has found that an ancient protein motif that binds to nucleic acids is functionally "ambidextrous." This means that ...

The exhibits reflect the museum's vision: "Connecting our ancient history and traditions with local contemporary art," says director Suzanne Landau.The post Eight new exhibits mark Israel Museum’s 60t ...

In Konstantin Flavitsky’s vivid 1855 painting, we witness the moment Joseph’s brothers sell him into slavery — a scene from ...

A new study has uncovered hidden social patterns in ancient Hebrew kingdoms by analyzing personal names from archaeological ...

Celebrated Jewish artist Alex Levin unveils powerful Judaica paintings that capture the spirit, faith, and heritage of Jewish ...

The Jewish Museum/Art ... to Jerusalem, You shall be built and to the temple, Your foundation shall be laid.” Given the experience of Babylonian exile, it is not surprising that an ancient ...

A stone quarry outside the walls of Jerusalem, later abandoned and converted ... and traditions — while adhering to the ancient Status Quo, the agreement that governs every movement within ...