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Ahmed Nassar Yassin and the 4500-year-old findings. Photographs: Nir Distelfeld, Antiquities Authority

A resident of the village of Araba found a copper dagger blade and 4500-year-old ancient storage vessels, and handed them over to the state treasures

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A bull figurine that was discovered at the excavation site of a 9,000-year-old settlement in the area of ​​origin. Photo by Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority

A huge 9000-year-old prehistoric settlement, the largest in Israel and one of the largest in the world, was uncovered near Moza

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Excavations in the biblical Betzkalg. Photo-excavation expedition to Horbat al-Rai (8)

Researchers from the Hebrew University, the Antiquities Authority and Macquarie University in Sydney: "We have found the biblical Tzkelg"

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A 2700-year-old tower was discovered at a paratrooper base. Photo: Antiquities Authority

An observation tower from the days of King Hezekiah was uncovered in archaeological excavations by the soldiers of the paratrooper base in the south of Israel

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The researchers who recreated Philistine beer in the laboratory drink from it. Photo: Yaniv Berman, Antiquities Authority

Israeli researchers have succeeded in producing beer from yeasts found in vessels thousands of years old

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The candle fragment with the lamp decoration. Photo: Anat Rasiuk, Antiquities Authority

For the first time: evidence of Jewish settlement in Beer Sheva 2,000 years ago has been uncovered

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Conservation works of the discovered address in the village of Tzur Natan. on the site. Photo: Ralav Abu Diab, Antiquities Authority

An estate of a high-ranking Samaritan, about 1600 years old, was uncovered in archaeological excavations in Tzur Natan

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Dr. Naama Soknik examines the flax wick from her tribe (photo: Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority)

A rare wick for lighting an oil candle was discovered, one of the oldest known in the world, about 1500 years old

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The rare treasure in the field. Photo: Yaniv Berman, courtesy of the Caesarea Development Company

A cache of rare gold coins and a 900-year-old gold earring were discovered in the port of Caesarea

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Dredging of a ship in a cistern in Be'er Sheva. Photo: David Eisenberg - Dagan, Antiquities Authority

Engravings of ships and animals from about 2000 years ago were uncovered in an ancient cistern in Be'er Sheva

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Paki'in Cave (photo by Dr. Hila Mai)

DNA tests on 6500-year-old skeletons in a burial cave in Paki'in reveal their Mesopotamian origin

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the ring Photo: Clara Amit, Antiquities Authority.

What did "Santa Claus" do in the garden in the Jezreel Valley?

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The photos of the mosaic and the excavation, with the participation of the high school students for environmental education in Sde Boker. Photo: Assaf Peretz, Antiquities Authority.

Remains of a magnificent 1,500-year-old monastery and church were uncovered in Beit Shemesh

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: A complete candle from the Abbasid period found in the garbage pit and decorated with vine clusters and birds. Eliyahu Yanai, courtesy of the City of David.

A 1,000-year-old eggplant was discovered in excavations in Jerusalem

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Excavation of the Wilson arch - general view. In the excavation, 8 layers of the stones of the Kotel were exposed. Photo: Yaniv Berman, courtesy of the Antiquities Authority.

In the tunnels of the Western Wall, new layers are revealed to the depth of the Western Wall, as well as an ancient Roman theater

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The stone tools that were uncovered in the maker's house. Photo: Shmuel Magal, courtesy of the Antiquities Authority.

A quarry for the production of stone tools used by Jews during the Second Temple period was discovered in the village of Rayna in the Galilee

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Evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians was uncovered in the City of David

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The water reservoir - a view from the inside. Photo: Assaf Peretz, Antiquities Authority.

An impressive 2700-year-old water plant was uncovered in Rosh Ha'Ain

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Women's jewelry found in the Crusader tower kitchen. Photo: Vared Busiden, Israel Antiquities Authority.

900-year-old women's jewelry was uncovered in the kitchen of an ancient Crusader tower

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The students of Shalah reveal the ancient facilities in the Khokov ruins. Photo: Anastasia Shapiro, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

An ancient industrial area was uncovered in student excavations in Hakok in the Galilee

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The dolmen is 4,000 years old this year. Photo: Gonen Sharon, Tel Hai Academic College.

A rare ancient and mysterious over 4,000-year-old dolmen decorated with ancient rock art has been uncovered

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A relic of a scroll found at the time in an excavation in the Judean Desert. Photo: Casey Lu and Oren Gutfeld

60 years later, remains of the scrolls were discovered buried in another cave in the Judean desert

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became the rare object in its entirety, at the end of the healing process in the Antiquities Authority's laboratories Photo: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Antiquities Authority

A 3800-year-old pottery vessel, bearing a human figure, was uncovered in an excavation in Yehud with the participation of students

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The interior of the stable. The round stone basins were probably used to store food and water for the animals

A 1500-year-old farm animal stable was uncovered in Obedat National Park

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. The rare furnace that was used to burn jars in the ancient factory. Photo: Roi Liran, Antiquities Authority

An impressive 1600-year-old factory for the production of jugs has been uncovered in the Western Galilee

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