Israel Antiquities Authority
Israeli government archaeological authority
Episodes
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#5803: Who Built Jerusalem's Old City Walls?The stone ring around Jerusalem's Old City is younger than you think — and the legend about its architects is wrong. -
#4485: How to Start an Architecture Movement That Actually WorksRecovering lost design technology — Art Deco, Jerusalem stone, and building a new architectural style from the ground up. -
#3642: Why Archaeologists Matter Beyond the DigArchaeology isn't just about ancient pottery. It shapes infrastructure, convicts war criminals, and informs climate adaptation today. -
#3641: Archaeology’s Ray Gun Era: Drones, LiDAR & AI on DigsDrones, ground-penetrating radar, and AI are transforming archaeology. The fine brush is just 5% of the story. -
#3264: What Were Ancient Tefillin Actually Made From?Archaeological evidence reveals the original leather used for tefillin boxes — and it's not what most people assume. -
#3237: The Scribes Who Count Every LetterInside the ancient craft of Soferut, where every letter in a Torah scroll must be perfect. -
#3083: Two Atoms Changed Everything: The Lost Blue DyeHow a single dye, chemically identical to plant indigo except for two bromine atoms, was lost for 1,300 years. -
#3029: Why Jerusalem's Light Rail Takes So LongThe visible pace of Jerusalem's light rail construction hides a complex web of incentives, archaeology, and municipal rules. -
#3026: How 23,000-Year-Old Barley Rewrites Farming HistoryAn Ice Age camp in Israel shows people cultivating grain 13,000 years before farming was supposed to begin. -
#3012: Where the Holy of Holies Really WasThe closest point to the Holy of Holies isn't the main Western Wall plaza—it's a quiet 15-meter section in the Muslim Quarter. -
#2856: How Paleo-Hebrew Evolved Over Six CenturiesThe Paleo-Hebrew script evolved through distinct phases over 600 years—here’s how scholars trace its development. -
#2742: Where Ancient Jerusalem’s Walls Actually WereThe City of David was only 12 acres. Here’s how Jerusalem’s boundaries shifted over 3,000 years. -
#2576: The Centimeter-Level Challenge of Burying City PowerHow cities bury high-voltage cables with centimeter precision and why some still keep wires overhead. -
#481: Steel and Stone: Engineering Jerusalem’s Pilgrimage RoadDiscover how modern engineering and ancient history collide beneath the streets of Jerusalem to reveal the legendary 2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road.