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)