Similar examples of ancient lion artifacts appear to have been used as door knockers. But the newly discovered discs may have ...

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

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 ...

The bronze artifacts may have served as coffin handles for a burial in what is now Israel, but the true nature of the find ...

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

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

The ornate discs, found in a grave during a 2018 excavation at Khirbat Ibreika in the Sharon region, were probably intended to enhance carrying handles for a coffin, according to ...