Tag: Hasmonean Period
Arabs loot ancient Hasmonean fortress
Hasmonean fortress that overlooked ancient Samaria road has become a favorite target for Arab antiquity thieves.
Yoni Kempinski, ...
Hasmonean-era village discovered, proof of Jewish connection to Jerusalem
A ritual bath was found in the area in 1994; a Hasmonean coin in 2007.
(March 27, 2019 / JNS) A large Hasmonean-era Jewish agricultural village was uncovered by archaeologists...
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Bowl, Say Find May Link to Hanukkah Period
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Bowl, Say Find May Link to Hanukkah Period
Written by Ilana Messika/TPS on December 22, 2016
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery...