Two vaulted tombs dating back at least 1,700 years are soon to be revealed to the public for the first time in Ashkelon, Israel. The unveiling of these tombs is part of a broader initiative by the ...

Israel opens tombs from Ancient Rome to the public for the first time: 'wonderful paintings' Ashkelon was also home to the Philistines around 3,000 years ago before the Romans.

A worker points to an ancient wall of the archeological tomb site in Ashkelon, Israel, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The tomb with wall paintings depicting Greek mythological figures is at least 1,700 ...

She could have picked up any old stone from the thousands in the ruins of Tel Azeka, an ancient town in Israel. Instead, 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan pulled out a 3,800-year-old treasure from the Middle ...

ASHKELON, Israel (AP) — Two nearly 2,000-year-old tombs with magnificent wall paintings will be open to the public for the first time in southern Israel after a painstaking conservation process ...