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Qeiyafa Update #2 – Two Things You May Want to Know

This excavation week has come to a close. Lots of hard, dirty, sweaty, rewarding, and enriching work. Here are some tidbits for the future: 1. This may be the last dig season here. Due to hard work over the past 3 weeks, … Continue reading

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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.

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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

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New Finds from Khirbet Qeiyafa May Clarify Bible Text, Temple Architecture

During last summer’s dig, we found artifacts that relate to Israelite religion before Solomon’s temple. They may even help us understand more about the temple itself. As the Israel Antiquities Authority headlined it for this morning’s press conference, “Hebrew University archaeologist … Continue reading

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Press Release: New Findings from Khirbet Qeiyafa to be Revealed May 8th

This recent announcement: “On Tuesday, May 8, Prof. Yosef Garfinkel from the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will announce an archaeological discovery with implications for archaeology, history and biblical studies. The announcement, including artifacts never seen by … Continue reading

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One person’s experience at Khirbet Qeiyafa

A couple of weeks ago, the Detroit Free Press ran an article by a Mauricio Gutierrez describing his week-long experience on the Khirbet Qeiyafa dig. He went along with a group of professors and students from Oakland University. His article is a … Continue reading

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Rare anti-gravitational forces confirmed at Khirbet Qeiyafa.

In a surprise announcement, archaeologists have revealed that Khirbet Qeiyafa, an ancient city being excavated along David and Goliath’s battlefield, is a nexus for remarkable magnetic forces. Humans have proven capable of channeling these energies and, with practice, levitating and … Continue reading

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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

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Where Exactly Was Khirbet Qeiyafa’s Ostracon Discovered? (Photos)

This post is in response to a comment left by Michael Grisanti on my post from January 12th. That entry featured some excellent aerial photographs of Khirbet Qeiyafa at the end of the 2011 dig season, particularly of Area C … Continue reading

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New Photos of Khirbet Qeiyafa After 2011 Dig Season

New aerial photos of Khirbet Qeiyafa have been posted on its official web site. They show excellent, up-to-date views of the excavated areas. My square from 2011 is the bottom room and casemate on the right in the above photo. … Continue reading

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