The biggest Roman basilica of its kind ever found in Israel has been unearthed in the city of Ashkelon. The excavation of the 2,000-year-old basilica is being conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) within a development project of the Tel Ashkelon National Park and the structure will soon be available for the public to. Read more »
Archaeologists in Israel are working to restore a Roman-era basilica in Ashkelon destroyed by earthquake in 363 AD. They estimate the structure stood 330 by 130 feet, with 42-foot columns
A 1,500-year-old amulet once believed to protect women and children from the evil eye is being unveiled by archaeologists for the first time since its discovery 40 years ago.