A face-adorned cup and incense ritual stands are among more than a hundred intact idol-worship objects found recently in Israel, archaeologists say.
Mati Milstein in Tel Aviv, Israel
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Antiquities Under Fire: Is there a future for archaeology in the Gaza Strip?
Once the bullets stopped flying, Jawdat Khoudary’s worst fears were realized. The Gaza Museum of Archaeology, which he founded six months before, was hit when Israel launched a series of strikes on Hamas targets across Gaza.
What may be the oldest known Hebrew text, found on a hilltop above the valley where David is said to have battled Goliath, could lend historical support to some Bible stories, archaeologists say.
Mati Milstein in Elah Valley, Israel
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