Archaeological finds

For the first time in the Western Wall Tunnels, following excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation: The Western Wall…

Use of dice for board games was very common in Roman times. This finding teaches us how close and how dangerous the border was between…

Israel Antiquities Authority conservator: The non-invasive measures are protecting the Western Wall from the ravages of time. Pre-Passover conservation work began at the Western Wall…

An ancient limestone-made weight, dating to the Iron age – the First Temple period, was discovered in an archaeological excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in conjunction with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation beneath Wilson’s Arch.

In excavations of the Western Wall Tunnels, we find many remnants that offer us a glimpse into the lives of local people in ancient times.

A Jordanian ammunition stash (known as a “slick”) was discovered today during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations under the lobby of the Western Wall Tunnels site. …