Palestinians riot after being barred from Jerusalem holy siteOctober 4th, 2009 Unrest erupts at Jerusalem shrineJERUSALEM — Police say Palestinian protesters are hurling rocks and bottles at Israeli police after being barred from one of the holiest shrines in Jerusalem. Jerusalem police spokesman Shmuel Ben-Ruby says police have dispersed about 150 demonstrators who had gathered near the disputed hilltop compound.
Archaeologists uncover ancient bath used by Temple pilgrims in JerusalemSeptember 23rd, 2009 Bath used by Temple pilgrims found in JerusalemJERUSALEM — Israeli archaeologists say they have uncovered a ritual bath in Jerusalem that was likely used by Jewish pilgrims coming to the temple two millenia ago. The bath is located next to the Temple Mount, the compound in Jerusalem's Old City where two Biblical Temples stood.
Archaeologists uncover early depiction of seven-branched candelabra in ancient synagogueSeptember 11th, 2009 Archaeologists find early depiction of a menorahJERUSALEM — Israeli archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest depictions of a menorah, the seven-branched candelabra that has come to symbolize Judaism, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Friday. The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000 years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee.
Archaeologists discover Bible-era vessel with mysterious scriptSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists in Jerusalem have found a mystery vessel dating back to biblical times 2,000 years ago, which has ten lines of mysterious script written on it. "These were common stone mugs that appear in all Jewish households of the time", lead excavator Shimon Gibson of the University of North Carolina, told the National Geographic News.
Palestine Islamic judge says Jews never lived in JerusalemAugust 27th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Palestinian Authority's chief Islamic judge, Sheikh Tayseer Rajab Tamimi, has said there was no evidence to back up claims that Jews had ever lived in Jerusalem or that the temple ever existed. Tamimi claimed that Israeli archeologists had "admitted" that Jerusalem was never inhabited by Jews, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Unique 10th century Byzantine seal discovered in BulgariaAugust 24th, 2009 SOFIA - Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a unique medieval Byzantine seal at the site of the Princely Monastery near the Eastern city of Varna, dating back to the 10th century. According to a report by the Sofia News Agency, the seal is dated back to the 10th century and belonged to the Byzantine dignitary Antonius, who was an imperial protospatario in Constantinople.
In Israel, Lady Gaga dons Star of David jacket and plans visit to 'sacred and holy' JerusalemAugust 17th, 2009 Lady Gaga excited to visit 'sacred' JerusalemTEL AVIV, Israel — Pop megastar Lady Gaga says she is toning down her provocative image during her first trip to Israel and is excited about seeing "sacred and holy" Jerusalem. The songstress born Stefani Germanotta says her visit to Jerusalem will be "an emotional and spiritual experience." She also has plans to swim in the Dead Sea.
In Jerusalem, former Republican presidential hopeful criticizes US policy on settlementsAugust 17th, 2009 Former US candidate supports Israeli settlementsJERUSALEM — Former Arkansas governor and presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee says the U.S. has taken too harsh a stance against Israel on the issue of settlements.
Roman emperor's luxurious summer villa found by archaeologistsAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Italian archaeologists have found the summer villa of Roman Emperor Vespasian in the Sabine hill country northeast of Rome. Titus Flavius Vespasianus is known for rebuilding the Roman Empire following the tumultuous reign of Emporer Nero.
Stone inscription mentioning 17th century solar eclipse found in Tamil NaduJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Archaeologists have found a stone inscription at Periyanayaki Amman temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu, dating back to 17th century that mentions a solar eclipse that took place at that time. Periyanayaki Amman temple is one of the important satellite shrines of Arulmighu Dhandayuthapani Swamy temple in Palani.
Radio reports: US tells Israel to halt east Jerusalem construction projectJuly 19th, 2009 US tells Israel to halt east Jerusalem projectJERUSALEM — Israeli radio stations say the U.S. has told Israel to halt an east Jerusalem construction project.
First Temple period bone seal with engraved name found in Jerusalem excavationsMay 20th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Archaeologists have discovered a bone seal, engraved with the name 'Shaul', from the time of the First Temple, in excavations in the walls around Jerusalem National Park, in the City of David, Israel. According to a statement by Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the seal, which is made of bone, was found broken and is missing a piece from its upper right side.
Israeli police arrest two Palestinians with 1,900 old papyrus worth millionsMay 6th, 2009 Israeli police bust Palestinian artifact thievesJERUSALEM — Israeli authorities have arrested two Palestinians who tried to sell a looted 1,900-year-old papyrus document in Hebrew worth millions of dollars, police said Wednesday. After receiving information on the men and tracking them for several weeks, police arrested the two Tuesday at a Jerusalem hotel where they had arranged to sell the document, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said.
Ancient Jews used human skulls in ceremonies despite banApril 14th, 2009 JERUSALEM - New archaeological evidence has emerged which suggests that ancient Jews used human skulls in ceremonies, despite a strict prohibition on touching human remains. According to a report in Haaretz News, British researcher Dan Levene from the University of Southampton published findings in Biblical Archaeological Review about the human skulls, known as incantation bowls, some of which bear inscriptions in Aramaic.
Archaeologists find 1,300-year-old treasure in IsraelDecember 23rd, 2008 JERUSALEM - Israeli archaeologists have found a rare, 1,300-year-old treasure under a car park just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem - 264 golden coins from the Byzantine Empire. The coins bear the image of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who ruled over the medieval successor to the Roman Empire from 610 to 641 AD.
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