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ספלים מתקופות שונות, שנושאים את דיוקנו של האל המצרי בס

Egyptian ancient rituals included hallucinogenic cocktails, study reveals

Researchers suggest the contents of the 2,000-year-old mug were consumed to induce hallucinations or prophetic dreams during rituals related to the ancient Egyptian god Bes, associated with childbirth, protection and magical purification

Yogev Israely | 11.18.24

Archaeologists reveal what they discovered in first century Russian Jewish quarter

Researchers find the oldest synagogue outside of Israel that stood for about 500 years; The ancient neighborhood in southwest Russia includes an irrigation system and residential structures

Itamar Eichner | 11.17.24

Hezbollah operates from heritage sites in Lebanon, but Israel gets blamed for targeting them

Lebanon turns to UNESCO claiming Israel is trying to 'erase' the country's cultural heritage; Hezbollah uses the ancient sites to store weapons and launch rocket attacks on Israel

Lior Ben Ari | 11.07.24

צילום אווירי של חפירת רשות העתיקות ליד בית שמש

5,000-year-old settlement shows evidence of early urbanization in Israel

Near Beit Shemesh a public building was uncovered that might have served as a cultic worship site, with a room containing dozens of intact vessels, and a pottery kiln about 5,000 years old - one of the earliest ever found in Israel

Ynetnews | 10.29.24

עיטור קיר בו מופיע טקס פולחני אל מול סירתו של האל ח'נום שמובלת על ידי אנשי דת

Experts uncover 2,000-year-old wall paintings in ancient Egyptian temple

Archaeologists working to restore Esna Temple close to Luxor uncover color pigments and details previously unseen in similar religious complexes in the region

Yogev Israely | 10.27.24

האזור שבו נמצא בית הקברות היהודי העתיק בלונדון

Experts locate hidden medieval Jewish cemetery in London

New find is located below Barbican Estate and was destroyed following Nazi attacks in World War II; researchers estimate was in use for at least 200 years

Itamar Eichner | 10.20.24

אוסף החרבות האיראניות שנסרקו והתגלו כמטופלות למטרת העלאת ערכן בשוק סחר העתיקות הבלתי חוקי

Iron Age Iranian daggers modified later to increase value, research shows

A new imaging technique revealed significant modern alterations, proving that ancient weapons were tampered with by illegal antiquities dealers, disrupting efforts to trace the evolution of metalworking techniques from over 3,000 years ago

Yogev Israely | 10.14.24

Stone-eating organism threatens ancient Iranian historic site

Conservationists at Persepolis warn efforts to combat spread of lichen in area where many statues and stone reliefs found progressing poorly, risking thousands of years of historical conservation

AFP, Yogev Israely | 09.24.24

Rare First Temple period stone seal discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeologists estimate seal featuring Assyrian demon figure and inscribed in ancient Hebrew used to ward off evil and passed down generations

Yaron Drukman | 08.29.24

Child accidently breaks 3,500-year-old artifact in Israeli museum

Museum director Dr. Inbal Rivlin assures Bronze Age vessel will be restored and extends invitation to mother and child, who accidentally broke jug, to visit again

Alexandra Lukash | 08.27.24

ד"ר אלנה קוגן-זהבי מרשות העתיקות, אשר חשפה את אחד הקברים לפני כ-30 שנה, בקברים לאחר שימורם

Nymphs and goddesses: Roman-era wall paintings found in Ashkelon

Paintings decorating ancient tombs discovered decades ago now preserved near city's marina by Israel Antiquities Authority conservation experts

Ynet | 08.27.24

Ancient Mesoamerican culture saw consanguinity, child sacrifice, study shows

Experts say DNA analysis taken from site near Mexico reveals a child sacrificed in the area had parents that were closely related, suggesting cultural and religious importance

Yogev Israely | 08.15.24

Splendor and destruction in Jerusalem’s ancient drainage channel

New finds from the 2,000-year-old drainage channel beneath the main street of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period tell the city’s story of that time, from its prosperity until its decay and destruction

Ynet | 08.13.24

מטבעות הזהב שהתגלו בחפירות בעיר העתיקה נוטיון שבטורקיה

Experts locate ancient gold coin trove in Turkey

Archeologists find Persian-minted coins during excavations in the city of Notion, which was conquered by Alexander the Great; Funds likely used to hire mercenaries

Yogev Israely | 08.11.24

שבר עצם הזרוע מהאתר מאטה מנגה (משמאל) מוצגת באותו קנה מידה כמו העצם של הומו פלורסיינסיס ממערת ליאנג בואה

700,000-year-old remains of miniature humanoid discovered

The discovery in Indonesia strengthens the hypothesis Homo Floresiensis, also dubbed 'hobbit,' stood at one meter tall and its early ancestors were even shorter

Yogev Israely | 08.08.24