Discovered at the Ophel adjacent to the Temple Mount, seven letters on clay jar sherd are written in dialect and script stemming from the Arabian Peninsula, epigrapher suggests

Artifact discovered near today's Ashkelon, the oldest copper fishhook discovered in the region, demonstrates mastery of copper technology, say archaeologists

A massive DNA study of over 3,500 wild and domesticated grapevines overturned what historians thought they knew about the first cultivation of grapes and wine

While archaeologists worry about forgeries, the IAA vows to implement more rigorous testing after a highly touted potsherd thought to be from 498 BCE was found to be inauthentic

Village in Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain dates back to late 6th century, before the spread of Islam; researchers find loose pearls and diving weights inside ancient homes

Team works to save artifacts from pair of old synagogues that have suffered from looting, warn they're 'at risk of disappearing'

Israel Antiquities Authority teams up with residents from central town of Shoham during Good Deeds Day to spruce up 1,800-year-old spot for travelers to take a break

ZAKA volunteers brought back and showcased 2 Scrolls of Esther said to be decades old, sparking frenzied allegations of 'archaeological theft' in the Turkish media

New renovation of the Davidson Center in Jerusalem utilizes interactive tech and augmented reality to highlight history and archaeology of Temple-era Jerusalem

Lucky group from the Kinneret Academic College led by Prof. Mordechai Aviam discovers basalt sculpture that likely adorned synagogue - and rare 1,800-year-old coin on same day