Tag Archive for Caesarea

WATCH: Sunken Roman treasure found on Israel’s shore

 

view videoTwo Israelis divers happen upon the cargo of a sunken merchant ship off Caesarea’s coast, revealing a treasure trove of pristine 1,600 yr-old Roman statuettes, coins and other artifacts.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Two divers found an ancient treasure lurking in the harbor at Caesarea National Park, and after they informed the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) they returned with archaeologists to dive down and recover the ancient statues and coins from the depths.

The find, which is the largest assemblage of marine artifacts to be recovered in the last thirty years, was made by divers Ran Feinstein and Ofer Ra’anan of Ra’anana. Continue Reading »

Court Protects Caesarea’s Antiquities over Construction Plans

A local court recently ruled that building plans for a new neighborhood in Caesarea would have to be put on hold due to the important archaeological artifacts in the area.

By Yoni Kempinski

 

After a long legal battle, a court recently ruled that building plans for a new residential neighborhood in the city of Caesarea would have to be put on hold because of the presence of important archaeological artifacts in the land where the construction is planned.

 Ruins of the Roman aqueduct at Caesarea Maritima - Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons

Ruins of the Roman aqueduct at Caesarea Maritima – Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons

The ruling is a victory for the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Continue Reading »