an amphora (an ancient jug) and the Bible verse. The mosaic contains clusters of small stones. Emil Aladjem / Israel Antiquities Authority The monastery’s mosaic floor contains clusters of very ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ... buildings in Israel. The structures include a winepress, a large warehouse and what may be a monastery boasting a colorful mosaic floor.

Mosaic inscriptions reveal faith and practice of early Christians. A church floor was discovered in Israel in 2004 in the ancient city of Megiddo. It was found a few miles down the road from Tel ...

These artifacts date back to the First Temple period (1200 to 586 B.C.) of ancient Israel, suggesting ritual ... V-shaped grooves carved into the stone floor, as well as other shapes engraved ...

Researchers believe an ancient multi-room structure uncovered near Jerusalem’s Old City was likely used for ritual and worship nearly 3,000 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a significant Hellenistic Byzantine-era site in Israel ... of several ancient buildings, including a winepress, a large warehouse, and what is believed to be a monastery, ...

In the Biblical site of Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel, archaeologists have discovered ancient Roman tablets revealing ...

What is a 2,500-year-old burial site doing in a previously unknown location in the Negev Highlands? Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently uncovered this remarkable tomb ...

The release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners as laid out in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal had been in doubt after crowds in southern Gaza surrounded hostages who were being freed.