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  • Jerusalem, Israel

    First Temple Period Burnt Clay Seal Discovered In The City Of David Bearing The Name Nathan-Melech Who Is Mentioned In The Bible In The Book Of 2 Kings 23:11. He Was An Official In The House Of King Josiah And This Seal Could Very Well Have Belonged To The Same Nathan- Melech Who Is Mentioned In Connection With The Reforms Set By King Josiah. This Is A Significant Discovery Because It Is The First Discovery Connected To The Biblical King Josiah From The Time Of The First Temple, The Temple Of Solomon.

    Times of Israel 31 Mar 2019

  • Abydos, Egypt

    Large Hall From The Temple Palace Of Pharaoh Rameses II Was Unearthed In Abydos Egypt. He Was The Son Of The Great Seti I, And One Of His Sons Was Pharaoh Merneptah Who Wrote On His War Diary About His Victories Over Libya And Boasted of His Victory Over "Israel" In The Land Of Canaan, Which Would Have Been During The Period Of The Judges Of Israel.

    Egypt Independent 29 Mar 2019

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    In A Tunnel Underground In East Jerusalem A Large Roman Walkway 700 Yards In Length Has Been Dug-Through From The Time Of Jesus Which Could Be The Same Walkway That Jesus Told The Blind Man To Go From The Temple And Wash At The Pool Of Siloam Which Was Located At The Southern Corner Of The City Of David. The Excavation Reveals What Could Be The Main Thoroughfare From The Poor City Of David To The Temple Of Herod.

    Washington Post 25 Jan 2019

  • Black Sea

    Ancient Greek Merchant Ship Dating Back To The Time Of Ezra And Nehemiah Was Discovered In The Black Sea Near Bulgaria. The Ship Was Over One Mile Deep and Very Well Preserved Measuring Over 70 Feet In Length.

    National Geographic 23 Oct 2018

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    The Word "Jerusalem" Was Excavated On A Stone Column In a Potters Quarter Of The City Of Jeruslalem By Israeli Archaeologists. It Dates To The Time Of Jesus And The Temple Of Herod The Great. The Stone Is The First Full Spelling Of Jerusalem From The Second Temple Period According To The Israeli Antiquities Authority. The Jerusalem Stone Is On Display At The Israel Museum.

    National Geographic 09 Oct 2018

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    Archaeological Excavations At Jerusalem's Temple Mount In First Temple Remains Dr. Mazar Says "We Have Discovered a Seal Impression Which May Have Belonged To The Prophet Isaiah."

    Haaretz.com 22 Feb 2018

  • Caesarea, Israel

    Archaeologists Discover A Roman Era Mosaic At The Site Of Ancient Caesarea Dating Back To The 2nd or 3rd Century. The Colorfully Detailed Mosaic Has Small Stones Placed At About 12,000 Stones Per Square Meter.

    Times of Israel 08 Feb 2018

  • Amarna, Egypt

    Archaeologists Uncover An Ancient Graveyard of Young Slaves Dating Back To The Time Of The Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt At Akhenaten's Capital City, Amarna.

    Times of Israel 25 Jun 2017

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    Archaeological Excavations At A First Century Garbage Heap In Jerusalem Reveals A Kosher Diet During The Time Of Jesus.

    Jerusalem Post 29 May 2017

  • Rome, Italy

    Another Arch Of Titus Uncovered At The Ruins Of Domitian's Circus Maximus In Rome, Boasting Of His Brother Titus' Famous Victory Over The Distraught Jews.

    Haaretz.com 21 Mar 2017

  • Tel Dor, Israel

    An Ancient Stone Block Was Discovered In The Mediterranean Sea At Tel Dor In Israel Which Revealed The Name Of The Roman Governor Of "Judea" as Gargilius Antiquus. The Stone Dates to Around 135 AD. Soon After the Name of Judea Was Changed By The Romans To Syria/Palestina.

    YNet News 01 Dec 2016

  • Lachish, Israel

    Archaeologists Uncovered Another Portion Of The City Gate Of Ancient Lachish Destroyed By King Sennacherib of Assyria Who Made The Site His Headquarters In The Campaign Against Hezekiah, King Of Jerusalem.

    Jerusalem Post 28 Sep 2016

  • Gezer, Israel

    A Palace Was Unearthed By Archaeologists At The Site Of Ancient Gezer With Philistine Remains, Dating Back 3,000 Years To The Time That King David Had Expelled The Philistines From Gezer.

    Haaretz.com 31 Aug 2016

  • Ashkelon, Israel

    Archaeologists Discover An Ancient Philistine Burial Site At The City of Ashkelon In Israel Dating Back To The Period Of David And The Kings.

    Haaretz.com 28 Jun 2016

  • Nahariya, Israel

    Ancient Canaanite Fortress Dating Back To The Time Of Joshua And The Conquest Of Canaan Was Discovered, Among The Ruins Were Pottery, Bronze Weaponry, And A Large Wine Cellar.

    Haaretz.com 06 Jan 2016

  • Kursi, Israel

    Roman Era Hebrew Inscriptions Discovered On A Marble Stone At The Site Of Kursi Where It Was Believed That Jesus Cast The Demons Into A Herd Of Swine.

    Jerusalem Post 16 Dec 2015

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    Rare Ancient Seal Excavated At The Temple Mount, Dating Back To The Time Of The Jebusites And King David. The Seal Belonged To A High Ranking Person From The First Temple Era.

    YnetNews.com 25 Sep 2015

  • Valley Of Elah, Israel

    Israeli Archaeologists Unearthed A Large Number Of Pottery Fragments Including A Ceramic Jar With The Biblical Name Of Eshbaal (Ishboseth) Inscribed In Ancient Canaanite Script. Although This Was Not Referring To The Biblical Ishboseth, Son Of King David, It Has Been Dated To The Same Time Period (10Th Century BC). The Valley Of Elah Where It Was Discovered Was The Location Of The Battle Between David And Goliath.

    Jerusalem Post 16 Jun 2015

  • Golan Heights, Israel

    Ancient Bronze Mask With Long Ears and Goat Horns of the Greek God Pan Was Discovered At The Site Of Ancient Sussita, Which Is In The Golan Heights. The Mask Was Identified Immediately As Representing The God Pan And His Dual Nature, Half Goat and Half Human.

    Haaretz.com 16 May 2015

  • Jezreel Valley, Israel

    Ancient Canaanite Gold Ring Bearing The Name Of The Egyptian Pharaoh Seti ! Was Discovered In The Valley Of Jezreel In An Egyptian Coffin Dating Back Near To The Time Of Moses.

    Mfa.gov.il 09 Apr 2014

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    More 11 Ancient Burial Boxes (Ossuaries) With Elaborate Engravings Were Found In Jerusalem Dating Back To The Time Of Jesus and The Second Temple. There Were 4 People Arrested Who Were Suspected Of Stealing The Find.

    Haaretz.com 31 Mar 2014

  • City Of David, Israel

    Recent Excavations Uncovered Ancient Pottery, Lamps, And Figurines Including Part Of A Bowl With An Inscription Bearing A Hebrew Name Dating Back To The Time Of King Hezekiah.

    Israel Antiquities Authority 12 Aug 2013

  • Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel

    Among The Byzantine Ruins At The Foothills Of Judaea Israeli Archaeologists Uncovered Ruins of What They Believe To Be The Palace Of King David Dating Back To The Tenth Century BC.

    Science Daily 21 Jul 2013

  • Shiloh, Israel

    Israeli Archaeologists Discovered An Ancient Burned Clay Pitcher That Confirms The Destruction Of The Biblical Shiloh. Shiloh was An Important City In Biblical Times Because The Ark Of The Covenant Was Kept There And The Prophet Samuel Ministered There.

    Examiner 17 Jun 2013

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    Cistern Discovered Near The Site Of The Ancient Temple In Jerusalem Bearing Three Clay Pots And An Oil Lamp Dating Back To The Time Of Paul The Apostle And The New Testament And The Destruction Of The Second Temple

    AIAS 10 Jun 2013

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    Massive Herodian Quarry Discovered In North East Jerusalem While Building A Highway. The Site Dates Back To The Time Of Herod and The Second Temple And The Rock Cut Craters Would Suggest That The Quarry Would Have Been Used To Produce High Quality Limestone Blocks For The Temple And Other Public Buildings.

    Fox News 09 May 2013

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    Ritual Immersion Bath Known As The Migveh From The First Century AD Was Discovered In Southwest Jerusalem Unearthed By Israeli Archaeologists. Wealthy Jews Living Near This Sector In The Time Of Jesus Would Have Had Access to Ceremonial Cleansing.

    Jerusalem Post 10 Apr 2013

  • Rome, Italy

    Archaeologists Discover A Concrete Slab Revealing The Exact Spot Of Julius Caesar's Assassination They Claim That After Taking Power Himself, Augustus Ordered The Structure Be Placed Exactly Over The Place Where The Attack Happened So As To Condemn The Slaying Of His Father And That The General And First Dictator Of The Bible Predicted Roman Empire Was Stabbed Right At The Bottom Of The Curia Of Pompey While He Was Presiding, Sitting On A Chair, Over A Meeting Of The Senator

    OM Globe 11 Oct 2012

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    Israeli Archaeologists Confirm the Authenticity Of A Bethlehem Seal Dating Back To 700 BC Excavated Outside Jerusalem's Old City. The Inscribed Hebrew Script Bears The Name Of "Bethlehem" Which Is The First Time The City Of Bethlehem Is Mentioned In Any Ancient Artifact Apart From Biblical Manuscripts, According To The Israel Antiquities Authority. Bethlehem Is Known In History As The Birthplace Of Jesus, And The City Where The Prophet Samuel Anointed David To Be King Over Israel 1000 Years Before Christ.

    Fox News 23 May 2012

  • Jerusalem, Israel

    First Temple Period Seal Discovered Bearing This Inscription; "Lematanyahu Ben Ho?" which means: "Belonging to Matanyahu Ben Ho?" And This Seal Was Discovered At The Base Of The Walls Of The Temple Mount.

    Mfa.gov.il 01 May 2012

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