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Adam Emmerich
February 6, 2019

Congratulations, Moshe Safdie!

Adam Emmerich
February 6, 2019
Congratulations, Moshe Safdie!

The 2019 Wolf Prize for Architecture has been awarded to Moshe Safdie for his significant contribution to architecture within Israel and worldwide.

Tagged: National Campus, Architecture, IAA Israel Antiquities Authority, Jerusalem

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Adam Emmerich
January 26, 2019

Revisiting Katamon's Byzantine Cistern

Adam Emmerich
January 26, 2019
Revisiting Katamon's Byzantine Cistern

Byzantine cistern discovered beneath Jerusalem playground may open to public.

Tagged: IAA Israel Antiquities Authority, Byzantine, Jerusalem, Archaeology, Cistern

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Adam Emmerich
January 22, 2019

Horses in the North

Adam Emmerich
January 22, 2019
Horses in the North

Mushroom-hunters and locals discover Iron Age and Hellenistic horse figurines, exposed by winter rains.

Tagged: Horses, Israel, IAA Israel Antiquities Authority, Archaeology, Iron Age, Hellenistic

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Adam Emmerich
January 1, 2019

Roman Busts Discovered near Beth She’an

Adam Emmerich
January 1, 2019
Roman Busts Discovered near Beth She’an

Two stone busts discovered by local woman were likely placed at entrance of burial cave, depicting the deceased buried within.

Tagged: Stone Busts, Beth She'an, Late Roman, IAA Israel Antiquities Authority

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Adam Emmerich
December 24, 2018

Bronze Ring Discovered in Ritual Bath - "A Human Moment"

Adam Emmerich
December 24, 2018
Bronze Ring Discovered in Ritual Bath - "A Human Moment"

2,000 year-old ring discovered near ritual bath likely belonged to Jerusalem Pilgrim.

Tagged: Second Temple, City of David, Jerusalem, IAA Israel Antiquities Authority, Archaeology

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Adam Emmerich
December 11, 2018

VFI Plus Archaeology - After Action Report

Adam Emmerich
December 11, 2018
VFI Plus Archaeology - After Action Report

Steve Plotkin, Program Manager for Volunteers For Israel, details the success of VFI’s newest program, “VFI Plus Archaeology.”

Tagged: VFI, IDF, Volunteer

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Adam Emmerich
December 5, 2018

Hanukkah Gelt: A “Silent Testimony” to the Crusader Conquest

Adam Emmerich
December 5, 2018
Hanukkah Gelt: A “Silent Testimony” to the Crusader Conquest

Gold trove hidden in Caesarea during crusader conquest recovered 900 years latter by archaeologists

Tagged: Hanukkah, Crusader, Abbasid, Fatimid, Caesarea, IAA Israel Antiquities Authority, Edmund de Rothschild Foundation, Coins

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Adam Emmerich
November 30, 2018

9,000-year-old Stone Mask Unveiled

Adam Emmerich
November 30, 2018
9,000-year-old Stone Mask Unveiled

Israel Antiquities Authority reveals rare neolithic mask in Pnei Hever region.

Tagged: Neolithic, Mask

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Adam Emmerich
November 7, 2018

Ships in the Negev

Adam Emmerich
November 7, 2018
Ships in the Negev

Ancient Graffiti of Maritime Vessels Discovered in Desert Cistern

Tagged: IAA Israel Antiquities Authority, Archaeology, Israel, Negev, Roman Period, Ancient Graffiti

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Adam Emmerich
October 15, 2018

Burial Site of Hasmonean Massacre Discovered in Jerusalem

Adam Emmerich
October 15, 2018
Burial Site of Hasmonean Massacre Discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeologists believe decapitated remains are evidence of Alexander Jannaeus’ oppressive reign.

Tagged: Jerusalem, Archaeology, IAA Israel Antiquities Authority, Hasmonean, Massacre Burial

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