Elevator project in Old Jerusalem leads to surprising finds
Jerusalem, IsraelAP Installing an elevator doesn’t normally involve a 2,000-year plunge into an ancient city’s history. But in Jerusalem, even seemingly simple construction projects can lead to archaeological endeavours. Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem say they have made numerous discoveries, including an ornate first-century villa with its own ritual bath, after a project […]
Three thousand-year-old head found in northern Israel may be that of a Biblical king
PICTURE: Gaby Laron/The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A small glazed ceramic head unearthed in an archaeological dig in northern Israel may be that of a Biblical king, according to the lead archaeologist involved in the excavation. The head – which recently went on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem – was found during a […]