Only a single person—Israel’s high priest ... The Hunt explores art and ancient relics that are—alas!—lost to time. From the Ark of the Covenant to Cleopatra’s tomb, these legendary ...

Archaeologists tracing the origins of the Ark of the Covenant, a lost biblical chest ... one of the most important cultic centers in Israel, with a temple that would have rivaled the Temple ...

Eli Escusido, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, added, “The discovery of these rings is a testament to Jerusalem’s historical wealth and significance. This is ‘Jerusalem of Gold’ in its ...

Religious archaeologists in Israel claim they have discovered the stone on which Ark of Covenant once sat. The biblical claim was made by researchers from Tel Aviv University who found a 3,100 ...

The site of an archaeological dig near Beit Shemesh (photo credit: Israel Antiquities Authority) A 3,100-year-old temple uncovered near Beit Shemesh may hold a link to the Ark of the Covenant ...

But the symbol has relevance today as the conflict between Israel-Hamas carries on. The Ark of the Covenant is the one man-made object in Judaism that is considered holy, and it accompanied the ...

(JNS) A replica of the Ark of the Covenant, painstakingly constructed, its creators say, to the Torah specifications of the sacred vessel that was the First Temple’s central fixture, was ...

A Hebrew text fully translated into English for the first time adds to the story of the Ark of the Covenant ... in various locations in the Land of Israel and in Babylonia, while others were ...

Many archaeologists have spent their lives searching for the Ark of the Covenant, but a prophecy in ... Its themes include the fate of Israel, the end of times, and the coming of the Messiah.

Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now and Friday Focus podcasts and heads up The Times of Israel's features. A massive 8th century ...