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Adam Emmerich
October 9, 2018

Earliest Inscription of Jerusalem’s Full Name Discovered on Stone Pillar

Adam Emmerich
October 9, 2018
Earliest Inscription of Jerusalem’s Full Name Discovered on Stone Pillar

Aramaic inscription discovered in Jerusalem bears the earliest known example of Jerusalem’s unabbreviated spelling.

Tagged: Jerusalem, Archaeology, Inscription, Israel

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Adam Emmerich
August 14, 2018

Jaffa's 'Clean' Soap Factory

Adam Emmerich
August 14, 2018
Jaffa's 'Clean' Soap Factory

19th century soap factory and underground chambers discovered during construction of Uri Geller Museum in Jaffa.

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Adam Emmerich
August 10, 2018

Hellenistic Earring is the First of its Kind Discovered in Jerusalem

Adam Emmerich
August 10, 2018
Hellenistic Earring is the First of its Kind Discovered in Jerusalem

Extremely rare gold earring discovered in City of David dates to the second or third century BCE.

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Adam Emmerich
August 1, 2018

Did Ancient Potters Play Backgammon?

Adam Emmerich
August 1, 2018
Did Ancient Potters Play Backgammon?

Gedera excavations reveal what appears to be a workers’ recreation room at massive wine jar factory.

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Adam Emmerich
July 28, 2018

Another Exquisite Mosaic Discovered in the Roman Villa at Lod

Adam Emmerich
July 28, 2018
Another Exquisite Mosaic Discovered in the Roman Villa at Lod

During construction for the Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Center, a new and impressive mosaic was uncovered dating to the 4th Century CE.

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Adam Emmerich
July 6, 2018

New Volunteer Dig Program Starting in the Fall

Adam Emmerich
July 6, 2018
New Volunteer Dig Program Starting in the Fall

Volunteers for Israel is opening a new program in which participants will spend one week volunteering at an army base and one week working with the Israel Antiquities Authority on an archaeological excavation.

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Adam Emmerich
July 5, 2018

2,000 year old Vessels Salvaged from a Cave near the Lebanese Border

Adam Emmerich
July 5, 2018
2,000 year old Vessels Salvaged from a Cave near the Lebanese Border

Last weekend archaeologists climbed to a small cave where several intact vessels dating to the Hellenistic period were salvaged and lowered over 30 meters to safety.

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Adam Emmerich
June 17, 2018

1,000 year-old Amulet Discovered in the City of David

Adam Emmerich
June 17, 2018
1,000 year-old Amulet Discovered in the City of David

An Abbasid period clay amulet bearing a blessing in Arabic was discovered in the Givati Parking Lot in the City of David in the Jerusalem Walls National Park during an archaeological excavation sponsored by the City of David Foundation. The excavation was conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University.

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Adam Emmerich
June 16, 2018

Crusader Fortress Promenade and Marketplace opened in Caesarea

Adam Emmerich
June 16, 2018
Crusader Fortress Promenade and Marketplace opened in Caesarea

On June 10, 2018, a newly open promenade and Crusader marketplace was unveiled in Caesarea. This conservation and reconstruction project is the largest ever undertaken in Israel - with an investment of over 100 Million Shekels contributed by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation and the Caesarea Development Corporation

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Adam Emmerich
June 12, 2018

Rare Roman period Burial Complex discovered in Tiberias

Adam Emmerich
June 12, 2018
Rare Roman period Burial Complex discovered in Tiberias

A few days ago a 2000 year old burial cave was revealed in northern Tiberias. According to Yair Amitsur of the IAA the burial cave probably belonged to a wealthy family, as evidenced by “the high quality rock-hewing, the complexity of the cave, the decorations, and the Greek inscriptions.”

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