2000 Year Old Mother-of-Pearl Shell Discovered

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Archaeology | 23 March 2026

A 2300-year-old gold ring was found in the City of David

The ring was found in the joint Israel Antiquities Authority – Tel Aviv University excavation. Its small diameter leads experts to suggest it is a child’s ring, either girl or boy, who lived in Jerusalem during the Hellenistic period. “An unusual and deeply moving find, not one found every day.”

Archaeology | 22 March 2026

Ritual Bath from the time of the Second Temple in the Givati Parking Lot

A ritual bath, “mikveh,” of impressive dimensions has been discovered during the archaeological excavations in the Givati Parking Lot in the City of David.

Mount of Olives | 26 December 2024

First kaddish recited in 74 years

Closure at the Mount of Olives: After more than seven decades, kaddish was recited over the tomb of this victim of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt. His desecrated tombstone was rebuilt thanks to the City of David organization.

General | 5 December 2024

“For the Redemption of Zion”

A maritime evening during Bein Hameitzarim (“The Three Weeks”): a bronze coin from the Great Revolt has been discovered in the Emek Tzurim National Park