Archaeology in Israel:
List of Discoveries
(2009 - 2012)
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2012
First Temple-Period Water Resevoir Discovered under Western Wall
(September 7)
9,500 year-old Figurines Discovered Outside Jerusalem
(August 29)
4th Century Synagogue Discovered in Huqoq in the Galilee
(July 4)
2,700 year-old Clay Fragment Found in Jerusalem
(May 23)
3,000 year-old Shrines, Objects discovered in Ancient City of Khirbet Qeiyafa
(May 8)
Ancient Hebrew Seal Found in Jerusalem
(May 1)
Greek Warrior Helmet with Leaf Imprint Found in Haifa Bay
(Feb 29)
Stamp with Temple Menorah Discovered in Acre
(Jan 10)
2011
Temple Period Ritual Purity "Voucher" Discovered in Jerusalem
(December)
Second Temple Ritual Bath Discovered Near Kibbutz Zor'a
(October)
Rare Statue of Hercules Exposed in the Jezreel Valley
(August)
Artifacts Found in Ancient
Drainage Channel
in Jerusalem
(August)
Rare Second Temple-Period Gold Bell Discovered in Jerusalem
(July)
1,500 Year Old Public Building Uncovered in Akko
(June)
2009
Excavation Discovers Remains of Building from Time of Jesus
(December)
Archaeological Analysis Proves Hasmonean Rule Extended to Negev Highlands
(December)
2,000 Year Old Mikveh [Ritual Bath] Uncovered in Western Wall Tunnels
(September)
6,000 Year Old Cemetery Discovered
(February)
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