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<p>New dates provide detailed insights into the timing of events in the ancient city of Gezer, according to a study published November 15, 2023 in the open-access journal <em>PLOS ONE</em> by Lyndelle Webster of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and colleagues.</p>

A fire broke out near the Tel Gezer archaeological site, on the foothills of the Judean Hills, early Saturday,

Firefighting teams prevent blaze from reaching Tel Gezer, which suffered minor damage in inferno last year; no reports of injuries

'Pharaoh, King of Egypt, had come up and conquered Gezer and burnt it in fire, and killed the Canaanite who lived in the city. He gave it as a wedding present to his daughter, Solomon’s wife, and Solomon then build up Gezer'

Enthusiasts and those curious about archaeology are able to aid the Israel Antiquities Authority's conservation work Thursdays in July using a 3,500-year-old brick-making technique

In Israel, Everyone Wants to Excavate – From Foreign Volunteers to Youth Groups. But Many Archaeology Experts, Warning of Damaged Sites, Now Believe It’s Time to Slow Down and Focus on What's Already Been Unearthed

For too many years, popular tourist sites in Israel have been accessible to hardy travelers of all ages. Yet for others with limited mobility, that hasn’t been the case. Now there’s a group working to make sure the disabled can go anywhere in the land of Israel that anyone else can.

For too many years, popular tourist sites in Israel have been accessible to hardy travelers of all ages. Yet for others with limited mobility, that hasn’t been the case. The good news is that situation is now changing. Israel is many things to many people, but for people with disabilities it hasn’t been all that accessible, what with the rough ground, the slippery rocks, the big, steep slopes everywhere. Now there’s a group working to make sure the disabled can go anywhere in the land of ...

Expert says the transition to economical method based on silver coins presents many advantages and sheds light on the economic development of the entire region

The new findings by Israeli archeologists precede by 500 years what was thought to be the use of such coins.