Archaeologists have discovered four bronze discs in a 1,900-year-old Roman grave in central Israel. The artifacts depict ...

New research suggests that a burial site once venerated by Christian pilgrims likely belonged to a member of Herod’s dynasty rather than a New Testament figure ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

Discovered near Kfar Saba, the ornate coffin fittings may hint at ties to pagan cults -- or a Roman soldier’s final journey ...

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

According to Eli Escusido, Israel Antiquities Authority Director, “The event was held as part of the ‘Antiquities Right at Home’ project developed and managed by the Israel Antiquities ...

The Paris-based International Council of Museums had issued an emphatic warning after the first bomb strikes: There was a ...

Emil Aladjem / Israel Antiquities Authority “Scarabs were used in this period as seals and as amulets. They were found in graves, in public buildings and in private homes.

The ancient Dead Sea Scrolls likely are much older than originally thought, a new artificial intelligence analysis suggests.

Israel Antiquities Authority/Facebook Scarab-shaped amulets like the one Nitzan came across are small, ornate objects designed to emulate a dung beetle, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.