For centuries, people have wondered what really happened to the Ark of the Covenant-the gold-covered chest the ancient Israelites believed carried God’s presence and held their most sacred items. Its ...

In early January 2026, Israeli officials confirmed the recovery of a significant Middle Bronze Age artifact found unexpectedly at a public archaeological site in central Israel. The item, dated to ...

OLIVIER POQUILLON, an archaeologist who rushed to transfer ancient Christian artifacts out of Gaza before the Israeli military bombed a building where they were stored. An expert said only 60 percent ...