2,000-year-old amethyst stone discovered in excavations near Western Wall, is believed to be engraved with image of biblical persimmon used for fragrance and Second Temple incense

During work to expand a highway near Tzippori, dozens of metal artifacts are found, including horseshoe nails that the Christian invaders used before setting out to battle

British Museum revisits drawing on tablet created about 3,500 years ago; researcher says it was an exorcist’s guide to getting rid of unwanted spirit

Remains of a man presumed to be aged 40-45 were found under meters of volcanic rock in ancient Roman city of Herculaneum

Industrial site dating back some 1,500 years was capable of producing around 2 million liters of wine a year that were marketed across the region, archaeologists say

'Only the rich could afford toilets' 2,700 years ago, says Israel Antiquities Authority archeologist who uncovered the ancient latrine

Scientists manage to date seeds discovered in fossilized prints, giving a more definitive time frame to question of when people first arrived in Americas

UNESCO hails return of artifact, which was looted during Islamic State rule and then illegally imported to the US, as 'a significant victory'

With IS just miles away, a US army vet, 2 Israeli engineers and the head of a preservation group carried out an audacious plan to restore an ancient shrine of the biblical prophet

Endowment headquartered at Tel Aviv University; 9 scholars will get accolade plus $300,000 apiece for their achievements in study of human past