Israel Experience

Earliest known Hebrew text unearthed at 3,000 year old Judean fortress

30.10.2008
The earliest known Hebrew text has been discovered in an ancient city overlooking the area where David slew Goliath.
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Rare First Temple period seal found in Jerusalem

30.10.2008
A rare Hebrew seal from the First Temple period, discovered in archaeological excavations in the Western Wall plaza, west of the Temple Mount, will be presented to the public today
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Excavations north of Jerusalem reveal sarcophagus fragment inscribed "Son of the High Priest"

06.10.2008
The fragment, made of hard limestone, is engraved with an inscription in square Hebrew script, characteristic of the Second Temple period that reads: "Ben HaCohen HaGadol"-"Son of the High ...
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Unique biblical discovery at City of David excavation site

18.08.2008
Head archeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar: "It is not very often that such a discovery happens in which real figures of the past shake off the dust of history and so vividly revive the stories of ...
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Rare 2,500-year-old marble discus found at Yavne-Yam

13.07.2008
Rare 2,500-year-old marble discus that was meant to protect ancient ships from the evil eye was found in the sea and turned over to the Israel Antiquities Authority. To date, only four such ...
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Rare silver coin found in excavations in Jerusalem

19.03.2008
A silver coin that was used to pay the half-shekel head tax to the Temple was found in what was the main drainage channel of Jerusalem in the Second Temple period.
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Building remains from First Temple period exposed west of Temple Mount

13.03.2008
A rich layer of finds from the latter part of the First Temple period (8th-6th centuries BCE) was recently discovered in archaeological salvage excavations in the northwestern part of the W ...
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Seals dating to the 8th Century BCE found at City of David excavations

27.02.2008
Finds recovered from the excavations in the City of David reveal an interesting development in the ancient world: whereas during the 9th century BCE letters and goods were dispatched on beh ...
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Archaeological Excavations in Israel 2008

31.12.2007
Archaeological inspection by the Israel Antiquities Authority over works of the Waqf on the Temple Mount (Oct 2007) uncovered remnants from the First Temple Period.
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Negotiations on the Fundamental Agreement between Israel and the Holy See continue

13.12.2007
A Plenary meeting was held at the Ministry in Jerusalem to advance negotiations on economic arrangements between the State of Israel and the Holy See
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