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2,150-Year-Old Hellenistic Weight Seized in Jerusalem
Jerusalem – A rare lead weight dating back more than two millennia has been seized in an operation carried out by the Theft Prevention Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority. The artifact, remarkably well preserved, bears the name of an official responsible for regulating trade during the Hellenistic period. The inscription reads: “Heliodoros, son of…
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2200-Year-Old Pyramid Structure Discovered in the Judean Desert
Archaeological excavations carried out north of Nahal Zohar in Israel’s Judean Desert have revealed a discovery that has excited the scientific world. Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have unearthed a mysterious pyramid structure dating back approximately 2200 years to the Hellenistic period. This discovery provides new and striking information about the region’s ancient…
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Rare 2,800-Year-Old Assyrian Scarab Seal Discovered in Israel’s Tabor Nature Reserve
A nature enthusiast recently made a remarkable discovery in the Tabor Nature Reserve, located in Lower Galilee, Northern Israel. Erez Abrahamov, a 45-year-old from Paduel, uncovered a rare scarab seal dating back to the First Temple period, believed to have been used by an Assyrian official. The seal was found near Tel Rekhesh, in connection…