Journalist Andrew Lawler's new book 'Under Jerusalem' is a treasure trove for the unbelievable real history of excavations in the Holy City through today

Backed by the state, the Ir David Foundation's activities in the Hinnom Valley are expanding into Arab olive groves to chisel out a view of history driven by ideology, critics say

Ancient 'two-gerah' stone dug up near Old City found to weigh over three times the amount inscribed on its surface; archaeologists assess it was used to cheat in trading

8th century BCE tremblors recorded by biblical prophet get new proof from current excavations in the City of David; scholars hope it will help them crack the city's timeline

Bones of small pig pulled out of home being excavated in City of David, adding to rare, but not nonexistent, series of finds showing Judeans did occasionally ham it up

Researchers say 29 teeth unearthed at City of David come from animals that lived alongside dinosaurs, were brought to Judean capital, and may have been part of collection

Hebrew University scholar who unearthed 'King David's palace' leaves a lasting contribution to the understanding of the archaeology and history of ancient Israel and Jerusalem

Hungarian archeologist reaches out to Israelis to say he may have found a match for the rare face-shaped piece discovered on road used by Jewish pilgrims on way to 2nd Temple

Archaeologists say the bronze item, unusual because it is only half of a lamp, was put in foundation of Roman-era building on Jerusalem's famed Pilgrimage Road for good fortune

In Jerusalem's City of David, visitors find ancient Roman burial caves, an historic 19th-century Jewish home and the site of shadowy excavations said to produce biblical treasures