Tag Archives: Artifacts

Discoveries at Khirbet Qeiyafa (#2)

Posted on October 5, 2010 by LukeChandler

Let’s move into the realm of weapons. Khirbet Qeiyafa was a fortified settlement on a hostile border (Philistia and Judah), so we expect to find evidence of weapons during the excavation. A few sling stones have been unearthed at the … Continue reading →

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What Did We Find at Khirbet Qeiyafa This Summer?

Posted on October 4, 2010 by LukeChandler

Back on July 15, in the middle of this year’s Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation, I wrote about the potential of some new finds: Best case scenario: A couple of things have been found that could add entirely new dimensions to our site … Continue reading →

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Video Game Tech Gives Archaeologists a New Tool

Posted on March 29, 2010 by LukeChandler

Every have difficulty making out details from eroded or worn artifacts? 3-D imagery technology from video games now allows archaeologists to see better. The lighting method was originally developed by Tom Malzbender, a computer scientist at HP’s laboratory in Palo … Continue reading →

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Hebrew U. Open Letter re: the Galil Translation of the Khirbet Qeiyafa Inscription

Posted on January 26, 2010 by LukeChandler

I saw this new section on the official Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation website a few days ago but could not take the time to comment on the new open letter regarding Prof. Galil’s popularized translation of the inscription. It’s a shame … Continue reading →

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Khirbet Qeiyafa Team’s Response to the New Inscription Translation

Posted on January 15, 2010 by LukeChandler

Foundation Stone, which works with Professor Yusef Garfinkel to develop the Khirbet Qeiyafa/Elah Fortress site, has released a response to Prof. Galil’s recent translation of the ostracon inscription. This is the first blog to receive the response from the Khirbet Qeiyafa staff. … Continue reading →

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Lost Persian Army Found in Egypt?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by LukeChandler

(Honestly, this is not a plot for another Brendan Fraser “Mummy” movie.) The remains of a mighty Persian army said to have drowned in the sands of the western Egyptian desert 2,500 years ago might have been finally located, solving … Continue reading →

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New Video on the Khirbet Qeiyafa Inscription

Posted on October 26, 2009 by LukeChandler

Foundation Stone has released a short video on the 3,000 year-old inscription discovered at Khirbet Qeiyafa in 2008. (Background here) In the video, Prof. Yossi Garfinkel (archaeologist at Khirbet Qeiyafa) discusses photographic scans of the ostracon with epigrapher Hagi Misgav, who … Continue reading →

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Qeiyafa Inscription Translation – Version 1

Posted on October 15, 2009 by LukeChandler

The Khirbet Qeiyafa inscription, which is the oldest extant Hebrew text (ca. 1000 B.C.), has finally been revealed. Aren Maeir, excavator of Tel es-Safi (Gath) was present and reports on the presentation. Unfortunately his initial report gives the text in … Continue reading →

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Ancient Footsteps (Literally)

Posted on October 14, 2009 by LukeChandler

Workers have discovered footprints and sandal prints from the workers who prepared a stunning Roman-era mosaic in ancient Palestine. The 1,700 year old mosaic, which is one of the largest and most magnificent ever seen in Israel, was exposed in … Continue reading →

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The Khirbet Qeiyafa Inscription and a Small Milestone

Posted on October 13, 2009 by LukeChandler

Prof. Aren Maeir of the Tel es-Safi (Gath) excavation reports: For those interested, my sources have informed me that this Thursday, in the meeting on the archaeology of Jerusalem that will be held at the Institute of Archaeology, HU, in … Continue reading →

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