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Category Archives: Lachish
Progress in a Dig Square: What Are These Stones?
We have a small mystery in our dig square. Want to track it with us as we uncover the details? After some work at leveling this part of the slope, this is what we had. There are a few revealed … Continue reading
High-tech meets muscle: Searching for an ancient water system
After excavating in Israel for 7 years in a row, I observed something new this week. A group of specialists literally hammered the ground, looking for an ancient underground water tunnel in the biblical city of Lachish. Water sources for … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Tel Lachish excavation, Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Gezer, Hazor, Jerusalem, Lachish, megiddo, Tech & Resources, Water systems
Tagged Archaeology, Beer Sheva, Beersheba, Gibeon, Hazor, Hezekiah Tunnel, Jerusalem, Lachish, megiddo, Seismic survey, Water systems
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Grinding stones to make your bread: Cooking in ancient times (short video)
Even simple things such as bread required serious work in ancient times. Most people grew or purchased barley, wheat, or other grains and used grinding stones to turn it into flour. This first step was the most strenuous, requiring real muscle … Continue reading
Beginning an Excavation: Day One at the Dig (Short Video)
We began the 2016 dig at Tel Lachish this afternoon. This biblical city was a prominent Canaanite center and later became one of the most important cities of the Kingdom of Judah. How does a dig begin? The archaeologists conduct … Continue reading
Initial Pottery Results from Khirbet Arai
A new excavation at Khirbet Arai, an ancient site some 40 miles (61 km) SW of Jerusalem, may produce new data on the origins of the Philistines. I posted previously on some early test pit finds by excavators Yosef Garfinkel and Saar Ganor. … Continue reading
New Dig at Khirbet Arai may reveal Philistines, Kingdom of Judah
A new excavation in the Judean foothills may reveal details about the arrival of the Philistines, the decline of the Canaanites, and the development of the Kingdom of Judah. The site is called Khirbet Arai and is located near Tel Lachish, … Continue reading
New Canaanite Idols Discovered
A 7 year-old boy in Israel recently made the news by discovering a 3,400 year-old idol of a Canaanite goddess in a field. These accidental finds happen in a land with so much history and so little space. A photo of … Continue reading
Short Video on digging at a Biblical Site
What is like for someone interested in Biblical Studies to dig at a biblical site? Check out this short video featuring volunteers from the dig at Lachish. (I am one of those interviewed and am listed as a “Pastor” in … Continue reading
Now I Know My ABC’s: New Lachish Discovery Illuminates Alphabet’s History
An inscription discovered at Tel Lachish in 2014 gives a rare glimpse into the history of the alphabet. It happens to have been found in a square worked by my nephew. This discovery reveals new stages in the development of … Continue reading
Walk through the Israel Museum without going to Jerusalem
Another great museum has partnered with Google to let you visit without leaving home. You can now “walk” through the Israel Museum in Jerusalem using Google Street View to observe displays as if you are there in person. The museum is known for its large … Continue reading
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