The heat is on: Weizmann Institute scientists uncover traces of fire, from Evron Quarry, dating back at least 800,000 years; the study is published on PNAS
Bar-Ilan University study provides definitive evidence of the origin of the alabaster whose quality met Herod’s lavish standards
Historical research and mathematical modeling challenge the death rate and severity of the first plague pandemic, the Justinianic Plague
The archaeological site of ‘Ein Qashish in northern Israel was a place of repeated Neanderthal occupation and use during the Middle Paleolithic
What kind of beer did the Pharaohs drink? The pottery used to produce beer in antiquity served as the basis for this new research
