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Neolithic 11,500 - 6,500 before today. This gallery recounts the story of the earliest peoples, and cultures of the Land of Israel. The rare, ancient exhibits displayed here reconstruct the first, unwritten chapters of human history in this region, and shed light on the roots of human culture.
The archaeology of Israel is the study of the archaeology of the present-day Israel, stretching from prehistory through three millennia of documented history. The ancient Land of Israel was a geographical bridge between the political and cultural centers of Mesopotamia and Egypt.
The Israel Museum's permanent exhibition of archaeology presents finds from archaeological excavations in Israel, and recounts the unique story of the Land from the Stone Age through the Ottoman Period.
In July 1964, the “Archaeological Survey of Israel” was established as an association. The association’s teams of archaeologists surveyed thousands of sites throughout the State of Israel, many which were new.
Israeli Institute of Archaeology was founded in 2002 with the aim of disseminating archaeology to a wide and diverse public, raising the profile of archaeology in Israeli society and supporting the preservation of the glorious heritage of the Land of Israel.
The Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology is involved in an interdisciplinary research of the Land of Israel throughout all periods of human history, from various aspects, including archaeology, historical geography, nature, physical and human geography and demography. Learn More About Us.
Numerous factors contribute to the choice of a site for excavation in the Land of Israel, including its historical importance (and biblical identification), chance finds of significance, the impressiveness or accessibility of a site, and observations made during earlier archaeological investigations.
