Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University have unearthed 3,000-year-old fabric samples that point to the earliest instance of chemical dyeing in history. Discovered at the Timna Valley of Israel’s Arava desert, the cloth fragments likely belong to the period between 13th and 10th centuries BC. The findings of the research, recently published in the PLOS ONE…
Situated on top of Israel's oldest shopping mall in Tel Aviv, "Green in the City" is a spectacular urban farm that produces a variety of leafy vegetables all year round, thanks to organic and hydroponic agricultural techniques that don't require soil. As revealed by the developers, it is just one of the many green initiatives…
While France recently unveiled the world's first solar panel-fitted pathway, Israel it seems is working on something even more spectacular: smart roads that could wirelessly charge electric vehicles while they are still running. The company behind this futuristic project, Electroad believes that the new technology could not only eliminate the need for EVs to stop midway…
To alleviate the burgeoning problem of water scarcity, scientists around the globe are developing new and advanced technologies that look for clean water in unusual places. In March of this year, for instance, Morocca-based NGO Dar Si Hmad (DSH) installed the world's largest fog harvester in the arid Aït Baâmrane region. Recently, Israeli startup Water-Gen has…
The unique legacy left behind by late Marcel Mazliah is something to boast about when it comes to a historical scope. Over the years, the electric company worker had made a personal collection of priceless artifacts (with one of the items being around 3,500-years old) that were salvaged from the Mediterranean Sea bordering Israel. And…
Although several skyscrapers have sprung up in Tel Aviv in recent years, the Israeli city is largely populated by low-rise buildings and Bauhaus homes. Belgian architect David Tajchman is hoping to change all that with his new proposal. Envisioned as a mixed-use high-rise structure of the future, the Gran Mediterraneo will boast a host of…
We have talked in our sister site about the mysterious Magdala Stone - the only extant specimen that probably presents a contemporary 3D depiction of the Second Temple. This enigmatic find was discovered near the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. Well this time around, another fascinating object found near the Sea of Galilee (at…
A stunning 1,700-year-old ornate mosaic, unearthed last year in Israel, will be showcased to the public for the very first time, this week. Discovered in the city of Lod, around 15 km (or 9 miles) southeast of Tel Aviv, this mosaic fragment was originally part of the courtyard pavement in a plush villa, during the…
The Middle East, it seems, is home to a mysterious prehistoric monument that is as almost old as the famed Stonehenge in England. Located in the Golan Heights region, this spectacular monument, called “Wheel of Giants”, features five concentric circles made of heaped stone rubble, with a burial mound situated right at the center. (more…)
An amazingly-detailed mosaic, aged over 1500 years, was publicly showcased, for the first time today, at a festival in Israel. Discovered two years ago at the Kiryat Gat Industrial Park in the southern part of the country, the artifact depicts the map, of an ancient Egyptian city, complete with streets and buildings. According to the…