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A 3D reconstruction of a male face published in December 2022, based on a 9,000-year-old plastered skull unearthed in the West Bank city of Jericho in 1953. (Cicero Moraes/Thiago Beaini/Moacir Santos)
January 16, 2023, 4:26 pm
9,000-Year-Old Jericho Skull Gets Virtual Facelift
Brazilian team of researchers reforms facial features and adds hair to create new 3D-image from remains found near West Bank city 70 years ago.
By MICHAEL HOROVITZ
Archaeologists Hagay Hamer and Oriah Amichai sieving finds at the entrance to the Cave of Horror. (Eitan Klein, Israel Antiquities Authority)
March 16, 2021, 2:58 pm
Bible Scroll Fragments Among Dazzling Artifacts Found in Dead Sea Cave of Horror
Parts of books of Nahum and Zechariah, world’s oldest woven basket, 6,000-year-old mummified child, Bar Kochba Revolt coins among stunning finds from daring Judean Desert rescue op
By AMANDA BORSCHEL-DAN
Dr. Barak Monnickendam-Givon at the excavations under Beit Straus in Jerusalem’s Old City, near the Western Wall, May 2020. (Yaniv Berman/Israel Antiquities Authority)
May 22, 2020, 7:12 am
Living Underground Before the Romans? 2,000-year-old Rooms Found by Western Wall
Purpose of unique ancient complex still unclear, but indicates possible subterranean Second Temple-era life in Jerusalem’s Old City prior to the Roman conquest in 70 CE.
By AMANDA BORSCHEL-DAN
(From left) Boaz Zissu, Yossi Nagar and Haim Cohen examine the skull of what is believed to be a victim of blood vengeance. (Israel Antiquities Authority photo)
May 18, 2018, 3:57 pm
Blood Vengeance 1,000 Years Ago Near Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists find the evidence — a skull and hand — in a cave in the hills.
This is the sacrificed donkey as it was found. (Photo courtesy of Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project)
May 17, 2018, 7:54 am
A Big Bit of Equid History Uncovered in Israel
A donkey's tooth in Goliath's hometown shows bridle bits were in use long before horses arrived.
New infrared imaging reveals letters hidden on a Dead Sea Scrolls fragment from Qumran Cave 11. (Photo by Shai Halevi, Israel Antiquities Authority)
May 9, 2018, 10:36 pm
High-Tech Scan Reveals Hidden Dead Sea Text
Scroll fragments reveal differences with current versions of biblical passages.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, holding the clay artifact, says, “It is very overwhelming to receive greetings from First Temple-period Jerusalem. This shows that already 2,700 years ago, Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, was a strong and central city.” (Photo by Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority)
January 1, 2018, 5:44 am
Dig Finds Sign of Jerusalem’s Ancient Governor
The 2,700-year-old engraved clay seal was found at the Western Wall Plaza.
The remains of the structure indicate that it was intentionally dismantled, possibly by the Hasmoneans. (Photo by Dane Christensen)
November 30, 2017, 5:32 pm
Israel Unearths 2,200-Year-Old Building
A drone spotted the Hellenistic-era structure, which may have been an Idumean temple or palace.
Ziad Abu Ganem and a student filter material from the cave.
February 9, 2017, 6:05 pm
Dead Sea Scroll Cave Found, Minus the Scrolls
The 12th scroll cave, the first found in over 60 years, marks the initial success of Operation Scroll.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
The archaeological replicas around the Biblical History Center include a tomb from the First Temple period.
December 30, 2016, 7:00 am
Fleming: Archaeology Goes Beyond Politics
By Benjamin Kweskin
Biblical History Center visitors can walk through a replica of a biblical town square.
December 30, 2016, 7:00 am
Relive Biblical History in LaGrange
By Benjamin Kweskin
July 11, 2016, 4:06 pm
Philistine Find May Repair Reputation
By Atlanta Jewish Times
May 19, 2016, 6:50 am
Bronze Bounty at Caesarea
By Atlanta Jewish Times
This Hebrew inscription in a Huqoq mosaic offers a blessing for those who follow the commandments.
April 20, 2016, 5:00 pm
Ancient Shul Reveals Its Secrets
By Atlanta Jewish Times
April 30, 2014, 3:45 pm
Saving Atlanta’s Jewish History
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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