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Tag Archives: Hezekiah Tunnel
Report: Entire Siloam Pool to be excavated, open to public
The City of David foundation has announced plan to finish excavating the Pool of Siloam for the public. Currently, most of the pool remains covered by the accumulated fill of many centuries. Just a small section has been cleared and … Continue reading
Proposed text of new Hezekiah inscriptions in Jerusalem
Eli Shukron and Gershon Galil have announced the identification of several stone inscriptions from Hezekiah in and around Jerusalem’s ancient water system. Remarkably, one of their newly identified inscriptions is at the end of Hezekiah’s tunnel, just below the spot … Continue reading
Claim: New Inscriptions from Hezekiah Discovered in City of David
Gershom Galil and Eli Shukron are announcing a set of newly-discovered inscriptions in Jerusalem that they attribute to Hezekiah. They are said to be monumental inscriptions that summarize some of Hezekiah’s accomplishments with specific dates. These new texts have been … Continue reading
Possible Monumental Inscription with Hezekiah’s Name
A large limestone fragment discoverd in a Jerusalem excavation may show the name of biblical king Hezekiah, according to archaeologist Eli Shukron and epigrapher Gershom Galil. The broken slab measures around 5.5″ x 4″ x 2″ and was found near … Continue reading
Contrary to earlier report, Turkey not returning Siloam inscription
A couple days ago, an Israeli news source quoted an Israeli official that Turkey had agreed to send the Siloam inscription to Israel as a result of diplomatic negotiations. Turkey has since responded that the Siloam incsription will not be … Continue reading
Updated Report: Turkey will NOT return Hezekiah’s Tunnel inscription to Israel
(See update at bottom) A report today states that Turkey has agreed to return the famous inscription from Hezekiah’s tunnel back to Jerusalem. The inscription, etched on stone near the western end of the 8th BC water tunnel, describes how … Continue reading
Posted in Inscriptions and Manuscripts, Museums
Tagged Archaeology, Hezekiah, Hezekiah Tunnel, Israel, Siloam, Turkey
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Tests Indicate Underground Shaft at Tel Lachish; Possible Water System
Results from last week’s geophysical survey at Tel Lachish show what appears to be an underground shaft at the site. The survey team and the excavators at Lachish believe the shaft is likely part of an ancient water system similar … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Tel Lachish excavation, Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Gezer, Hazor, Jerusalem, Lachish, megiddo, New Discoveries, Water systems
Tagged Archaeology, Biblical Archaeology, el-Jib, Gezer, Gibeon, Hazor, Hezekiah Tunnel, Jerusalem, Lachish, megiddo, Rehoboam, Water systems
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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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Walking through Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem
Ancient Jerusalem was a strong defensive position with a glaring weakness. The city was on a hill surrounded on three sides by steep valleys, but the water supply was a spring down at the bottom of the hill. During a … Continue reading
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