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The Lost Tribes of Israel Found in Africa

British scientists have confirmed with DNA testing that an African tribe in northern South Africa that claims Semitic origins is telling the truth.
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Massive head of pharaoh unearthed in Egypt

Head of Amenhotep III, which alone is about the height of a person, found in southern city of Luxor. ...
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Abbas Warns of ‘Holy War’ over Rachel’s Tomb

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas warns of a “holy war” over Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem. Muslims claim it is a 1,000-year-old mosque, although Islam - only 1,300 years old itself - began publicly claiming the site only 44 years ago. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu accused Abbas of “hypocrisy.”...
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King Solomon's Wall Revealed in Jerusalem

Hebrew University archaeologists have revealed an ancient path in Jerusalem believed to date back to the time of King Solomon,...
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Ancient Jerusalem Waterway Revealed at Jaffa Gate

The excavations inside the Old City of Jerusalem at Jaffa Gate have turned up yet another fascinating revelation: A water canal, 40 meters long (44 yards) and 1.5 meters (5 feet) high. ...
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Egypt to unveil Tut's "family secrets" from DNA

Egypt is to unveil on Wednesday results of DNA tests carried out on the mummy of the enigmatic boy-king Tutankhamen in a bid to unravel the mystery concerning his lineage. ...
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1,400-Year-Old Winepress Uncovered, One of Israel's Largest

The Israel Antiquities Authority announces the discovery of a 1,400-year-old wine press in the vicinity of Nahal Sorek - one of the largest ever found in Israel. The location is approximately midway between Jerusalem and Ashdod....
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Egypt finds ancient Greek temple for cat goddess

Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an ancient Greek temple dedicated to Egyptian cat goddess Bastet in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, the antiquities department said Tuesday....
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Pharaoh and king statues found in Sudan

Huge granite statues of a pharaoh and other kings have been found in Sudan, a discovery that has shocked archaeologists at how far south the expansive Kushite empire extended, the dig directors said on Monday....
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King David Era Pottery Shard Supports Biblical Narrative

A breakthrough in the research of the Hebrew Scriptures has shed new light on the period in which the Bible books of the Prophets were written....
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1st-Time Discovery of 2nd-Temple Dwelling in Nazareth

The remains of a dwelling from the last days of the Second Temple have been uncovered in the heart of the city of Nazareth. ...
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Egypt's legendary pharaoh to get a facelift

Restoration work will begin on the tomb of Egypt's most famous pharaoh, King Tutankhamen, Egypt's antiquities department said on Tuesday. ...
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Remains of Minoan Fresco Found at Tel Kabri

Remnants of a Minoan fresco – the first of its kind ever discovered by archaeologists in Israel – were found at the Tel Kabri excavations this past excavation season. Minoan frescoes, or wall paintings, are typified by a blue background. ...
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'Rock of Ages' Discovered in Akko

A treasure trove of some 350 rare pieces of marble, hoarded beneath an ancient cellar floor, have been uncovered during an excavation conducted approximately 100 meters north of the Old City wall of the coastal city of Akko. ...
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4.4 million-year-old hominid skeleton 'Ardi' discovered in Ethiopia

She had a stocky, ape-like form and a protruding jaw, with huge hands and a stooping gait. Beautiful she was not. ...
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Joseph’s Era Coins Found in Egypt

An Egyptian paper claims that archaeologists have discovered ancient Egyptian coins bearing the name and image of the Biblical Joseph. ...
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Street Used by Pilgrims on Way to Temple Mount

Archeologists have uncovered a street that was a central thoroughfare for pilgrims who 2,000 years ago walked from the Shiloach Pool to the Second Temple, approximately 550 meters (1,800 feet) to the north. The street was previously known to archeologists....
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Remains from Period of King Hezekiah Discovered

The most recent dramatic archaeological find in Israel is that of a luxurious administrative center from the period of King Hezekiah, over 2,700 years ago. The center was discovered in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, just south of Jerusalem...
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Stone Vessel with 'Priestly Inscription' Uncovered In Jerusalem

A rare 2,000-year-old ritual earthenware vessel inscribed with 10 lines of text has been discovered in an excavation near the Zion Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is an unprecedented find, according to Dr. Shimon Gibson, the archaeologist who heads the University of North Carolina team conducting the dig....
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Holy Ark Announcement Due on Friday

Ethiopian church leader says Friday, June 26, marks the right time to unveil the Biblical Ark of the Covenant, which he says has been hidden in his church for centuries....
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Jerusalem's Secret Revealed: How They Filled The Sultan's Pool

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have uncovered the secret to how ancient engineers managed to fill the Sultan's Pool with water in the Old City of Jerusalem. ...
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