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Tag Archives: Israel
Mysterious stone structure discovered underneath Sea of Galilee
This one is no April Fool’s joke. A basalt-boulder structure, wider and taller than Stonehenge, sits under the water near the SW coast of the lake. The structure was discovered in 2003 during a sonar survey. The structure consists of … Continue reading
Rising water levels in the Sea of Galilee… but not the Jordan River
A Jerusalem Post article reports that the Sea of Galilee, after years of receding water levels, has filled up this winter and is now less than two meters from full capacity. Heavier-than-usual winter rains are a factor, but so is … Continue reading
Short Video on the Ophel Excavations in Jerusalem
Archaeologist Eilat Mazar has been digging around the City of David for several years. A short video has been posted showing results from the last few months on the southern edge of the Temple Mount, an area known as the … Continue reading
Archaeology is a Destructive Science
It is fascinating to uncover things that have not been seen or touched for thousands of years. Uncovered objects face hazards, though, especially when they lie on top of other things waiting to be discovered. Take, for example, the paved floor … Continue reading
Update from Khirbet Qeiyafa (with photos)
We are almost finished with our first week at the dig. Now that things are working better with my Wi-Fi, I’m happy to show some highlights from the past few days.
Posted in 2012 Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation, Israel, Khirbet Qeiyafa
Tagged Archaeology, Artifacts, Discoveries, Elah Fortress, Israel, Khirbet Qeiyafa
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Garfinkel responds to discussions about the new Qeiyafa shrines
Yossi Garfinkel asked me to post some comments from him regarding the new discoveries from Khirbet Qeiyafa. These comments address some misconceptions about his conclusions. For one, he clarifies that the unique shrine here is the stone model, not the … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Architecture, Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Israel, Jerusalem, Khirbet Qeiyafa, New Discoveries, Publications & Study Materials
Tagged aniconic, Archaeology, ark of the covenant, Aron Elohim, Art & Architecture, Biblical Archaeology, cultic activity, cultic room, David, Elah Fortress, Israel, Israelite religion, Judah, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Monotheism, recessed door, Shrine, Solomon, Temple, triglyph, Yosef Garfinkel
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Khirbet Qeiyafa included in Israeli government’s “Greatest Finds” list
Two prominent archaeologists have released a list of the greatest archaeological finds in Israel over the last 25 years. This list was created on behalf of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Looking it over, it is actually a list of … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Khirbet Qeiyafa
Tagged Discoveries, Greatest Finds, Israel, Khirbet Qeiyafa
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New Find: Clay Seal from 1st Century Jewish Temple (with Inscription)
Recent digs next to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount have uncovered a small inscribed clay seal that seems to have been involved with worship at the 1st-century (New Testament-era) Temple. Its inscription has a shortened form of the name of God (“Yahweh”) … Continue reading
On the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s Temple Mount has a long, violent history. The Temple Mount is one name for the original Mount Moriah. The large rectangular platform that covers the mountain today was constructed on the orders of Herod the Great, who reigned at … Continue reading
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Tagged Dome of the Rock, Israel, Jerusalem, Temple Mount
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At the 2010 Khirbet Qeiyafa Excavation
I am finishing my third day at the Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation. I worked here for three weeks last year and decided I had to come back (with my wife’s blessing) for some more. Khirbet Qeiyafa is a fantastic site that … Continue reading
