A Palestinian Arab invaded the site in Samaria and moved into one of the buildings with his family while carrying out construction work and damaging ancient finds.
The menorah engraving is a unique find dating back to the period between the Hasmonean era and the Bar-Kokhba revolt, when decorative use of this symbol was rare.
These archaeological finds in Judea and Samaria 'testify to the rich Jewish history of the area,' says head of the Civil Administration’s archaeological unit.
Israeli archaeologists discovered a trove of artifacts in Jerusalem dating back to the time of the biblical King Hezekiah during the First Temple period.
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The Dead Sea Scrolls remain the holy grail of Israeli antiquities and archaeological teams near the famous caves where the scrolls were found are on the hunt for additional scrolls.
Israeli archaeologists discovered a huge, ancient cistern under a playground in Jerusalem and the municipality is determining how to turn the amazing discovery into the city's next top tourist destination.
The Land of Israel constantly reveals treasures, testifying to the Jewish people's deep ties to the land - this time, dating back to the Tabernacle in Shiloh.
Using the cover of Ramadan's final days, when there are no Jews on the Temple Mount, the Waqf continued to illegally remove soil containing historical artifacts from periods as early as the First Temple era.
The Land of Israel constantly reveals hidden treasures, testifying to its rich history and the Jewish people's longstanding ties to the land. This time, archaeologists discovered on the Temple Mount coins minted by the Jewish people.
'The historical truth is the best answer to the attempts to dispute the eternal connection between the Jewish people and their capital,' said Ambassador Danon.
The Land of Israel constantly reveals hidden treasures, testifying to its rich history and the Jewish people's deep and long-lasting ties to the land. This time, the discoveries have a seasonal significance as well.