Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 1,700-Year-Old Funerary Inscriptions Exposed in Zippori 27 Jan 2016 "Three 1,700 year old funerary inscriptions written in Aramaic and Greek were recently revealed in the ancient cemetery in Moshav Zippori in the north. The two Aramaic inscriptions mention individuals referred to as "rabbis" who were buried in the western cemetery of Zippori; their names have not yet been deciphered." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Reform Prayer Section to Erase Last Signs of Temple Destruction First Publish: February 01, 2016, 7:17 PM Archaeologist warns government compromise to expand non-Orthodox Kotel prayer section will destroy priceless Jewish heritage. By Shimon Cohen "Dr. Eilat Mazar of Hebrew University's archaeology institute spoke to Arutz Sheva about the government's new decision to expand the non-Orthodox mixed prayer section of the Western Wall (Kotel), in the southern part of the Kotel."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Israeli Hiker Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Seal in Galilee By JERUSALEM POST STAFF 02/02/2016 18:00 "Curator of Ancient Egypt at the Israel Museum identifies seal as a scarab amulet from the New Kingdom, the period stretching from the 16th-11th centuries BCE."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 3D Model of Solomon’s Temple Posted on February 13, 2016 by Leen Ritmeyer "Daniel Smith creates religious themed videos with the purpose of helping people better understand the history and culture of the Bible. You can see several of his videos on his website called Messages of Christ."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 The Mountain of the Lord Posted on February 19, 2016 by Leen Ritmeyer "Joel Kramer of Sourceflix has posted a 6-minute long video called “The Mountain of the Lord” which has spectacular aerial footage."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Dead Sea Scrolls Puzzle Pieces to Be Matched via Digitizing By: JNi.Media Published: February 23rd, 2016 "Computer scientists and Dead Sea Scrolls scholars are building a digital work environment for one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century. This will enable the virtual joining of the “puzzle pieces” of thousands of ancient scroll fragments found in Judean Desert caves."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Tel Aviv University ARCHAEOLOGY RSS Feed TAU Discovers Extensive Fabric Collection Dating Back to Kings David and Solomon Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:30:00 AM Textiles found at Timna Valley archaeological dig provide a colorful picture of a complex society "The ancient copper mines in Timna are located deep in Israel's Arava Valley and are believed by some to be the site of King Solomon's mines. The arid conditions of the mines have seen the remarkable preservation of 3,000-year-old organic materials, including seeds, leather and fabric, and other extremely rare artifacts that provide a unique window into the culture and practices of this period."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Ancient Figurine Discovered by 7-Year-Old Boy 25 Feb 2016 A 3,400 year old statue was recently uncovered by a 7-year-old boy while on an outing with friends. Representatives of the Israel Antiquities Authority awarded him a certificate of appreciation for his good citizenship. (Communicated by the Israel Antiquities Authority Spokesperson) "A 3,400 year old statue was recently uncovered by a 7-year-old boy while on an outing with friends. Seven year old Ori Greenhut, from the communal settlement of Tel Te’omin in the Beit Sheʽan Valley, went out on a trip earlier this week with friends, accompanied by the father of one of the children. While they were climbing up the archaeological mound at Tel Rehov, Ori came across a stone that had shifted and suddenly saw an image of a person covered with soil. Ori rubbed away the mud that adhered to the object and thus discovered the clay figurine."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 A Biblical Altar on Mt. Ebal and Other Israelite Footprints in the Jordan Valley? Potential archaeological evidence of the Israelites entering the Promised Land Megan Sauter • 02/29/2016 "Archaeological sites in the shape of a foot or sandal—dated to the 13th or 12th century B.C.E.—have been found throughout the Jordan Valley. For decades, archaeologists have debated the purpose of these sites and the identity of their builders—with some suggesting that these sites were built by the Israelites entering the Promised Land and settling it. Ralph K. Hawkins, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Averett University, addresses these varying interpretations in his article “Israelite Footprints: Has Adam Zertal Found the Biblical Altar on Mt. Ebal and the Footprints of the Israelites Settling the Promised Land?” in the March/April 2016 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Surprising Finds in Jerusalem’s Legendary Schneller Compound: A Large Impressive Winery and a Roman Bathhouse were Exposed In excavations of the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of residential buildings for the city’s ultra-orthodox population March 2016 "Unexpected finds more than 1,600 years old were uncovered during archaeological excavations financed by the Merom Yerushalayim Company, which the Israel Antiquities Authority is carrying out in Schneller Compound prior to the construction of residential buildings for Jerusalem’s ultra-orthodox population."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Ancient Burial Ground with 100 Tombs Found Near Biblical Bethlehem by Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | March 01, 2016 08:08am ET "An ancient necropolis that once held more than 100 tombs from as far back as 4,000 years ago has been discovered near the Palestinian town of Bethlehem in the West Bank."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 New York Times Biblical Nomads Will Return to the Holy Land, Thanks to a Canadian Farm By DAN LEVIN MARCH 3, 2016 "Over thousands of years, they wandered from their homeland in the Middle East to Europe and finally traveled to North America, bound by a shared history and rigid dietary restrictions. But these nomads do not keep kosher. They are kosher."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 A Strong Woman – the First Temple Period Version: A Rare almost 2,600 Year Old Seal Bearing the Name “Elihana bat Gael” was Discovered in Excavations of the Israel Antiquities Authority at the City of David, in the Jerusalem Walls National ParkMarch 2016"Another seal belonging to a man named “Sa‘aryahu ben Shabenyahu” was found nearby According to the excavation directors, “the owner of the seal was exceptional compared to other women of the First Temple period: she had legal status which allowed her to conduct business and possess property”Continuedalso @ Ritmeyer Archaeological DesignComment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Reuters Features Is This the Sound of Worship During Jesus’ Time? By Dan Williams March 7, 2016 "The sacred chants of the ancient Jewish temples in Jerusalem are a long-lost art. But some musicologists believe the 2,000-year-old notes can be reconstructed by drawing on traditional prayer songs heard in synagogues today, extrapolating from the sounds of biblical instruments like the harp and observing medieval church incantation that has common roots in the Holy Land."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 The Consortium for the Bethsaida Excavation Project: Report on the 2015 Excavation Season By Rami Arav, Carl Savage, Nicolae Roddy,Gregory C. Jenks, Vanessa Workman, Kenneth M. Bensimon University of Nebraska, Omaha Bethsaida Excavation March 2016 Report Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 ISRAEL NEWSBy DANIEL K. EISENBUD03/14/2016 13:49 Hiker Finds Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gold Coin in Northern IsraelAccording to the IAA, the Roman coin found in the eastern Galilee region is the second of its kind known in the world. "A random discovery recently made by a hiker at an archeological site in the eastern Galilee turned out to be only the second known gold coin of its kind in the world, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Ancient Byzantine Church Uncovered in Gush Etzion By Michael Bachner March 25, 2016 , 7:30 am "A colorful mosaic and various archaeological artifacts have been recently unearthed at the site of a large, uniquely structured Byzantine basilica in Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Remnants From Ancient Church Unearthed in Gaza by Construction Workers Archaeologists think pillars discovered say may be part of a Byzantine church dating from around 1,500 years ago. Reuters Apr 05, 2016 12:15 AM "Construction workers in Gaza have discovered ancient ruins that archaeologists say may be part of a Byzantine church dating from around 1,500 years ago, the Palestinian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said Monday." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Special Bronze Implements were Discovered in Archaeological Excavations at Magdala – a 2,000 Year Old Jewish Settlement on the Sea of Galilee April 2016 "A decorated bronze incense shovel (used for transferring embers from place to place) and a bronze jug were recently uncovered in archaeological excavations in Magdala on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The Israel Antiquities Authority is leading archaeological excavations slated for the construction of a guesthouse at Magdala. The land is owned by Arke New Gate."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Why Do Hikers in Israel Keep Stumbling Upon Ancient Relics? In Israel, you don’t have to be Indiana Jones to make exceptional archaeological finds. Some of the most exciting recent discoveries were made by accident. By Abigail Klein Leichman APRIL 4, 2016, 7:14 AM "Last December, an Israeli boy was hiking with his family near Tel Beit Shemesh when he spotted the head of an Iron Age fertility goddess figurine. The Israel Antiquities Authority expressed its gratitude to eight-year-old Itai Halperin with a certificate of good citizenship and an invitation to him and his classmates to tour the IAA archive and participate in a real dig."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Ancient Glass-Works Prove Israel Was World Glass Production Center By: JNi.Media Published: April 11th, 2016 "An extraordinary archaeological discovery was revealed in an excavation of the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of a road being built by the national railroad company Netivei Israel. During the excavation, carried out as part of the Jezreel Valley Railway Project between Ha-‘Emekim Junction and Yagur Junction, remains of the oldest kilns in Israel were discovered where commercial quantities of raw glass were produced. These kilns, about 1,600 years old (dating to the Late Roman period), indicate that the Land of Israel was one of the foremost centers for glass production in the ancient world." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Spring 2016, Cover Stories, Daily News A Crucified King of the Jews Found in a Jerusalem Tomb? Mon, Apr 11, 2016 A prominent scholar and historian of Second Temple period Judaism revisits the tantalizing issues surrounding the almost forgotten “Abba Cave” tomb in Jerusalem. "Lost and almost forgotten over the years amidst the flurry of news about other archaeological discoveries in and around Jerusalem, the 'Abba Cave' is arguably still on the list of cold cases of ancient tomb discoveries of the last century. But recently, Dr. James Tabor, Professor of ancient Judaism and early Christianity at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, has penned a few reminders about it in his popular blog, raising some issues that could be worth another look among scholars with the expertise and resources to investigate the case." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Spring 2016, Cover Stories, Daily News Ancient Inscriptions Testify to Widespread Literacy in Judah by 600 BCE Mon, Apr 11, 2016 Ceramic shards found within the remains of the remote ancient fortress of Arad tell the story."A team of scholars and scientists have analyzed Hebrew inscriptions dated to about 600 BCE, and suggest results that indicate a high degree of literacy in ancient Hebrew writing among officials of the military and administrative apparatus of the kingdom of Judah before the fall of Jerusalem at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Rare Egyptian Amulet Bearing Name of Ancient Pharaoh Found in Earth Discarded from Temple Mount 19 April 2016 "As the Jewish holiday of Passover quickly approaches, we have has released new information about an amazing find: an amulet bearing the name of Egyptian King Thutmose III. Our story is being shared by news agencies across the world including the New York Times and the ABC News. Please continue reading our Blog to get more up to the minute and detailed information about our finds and continuing research. Here is a more detailed version of our press release. JERUSALEM, April 19, 2016 — A rare amulet, more than 3,200 years old, bearing the name of the Egyptian ruler Thutmose III, Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty who reigned from 1479 – 1425 BCE, was discovered at the Temple Mount Sifting Project located in Jerusalem’s Tzurim Valley National Park within earth discarded from the Temple Mount, and was only recently deciphered by archaeologists. The project is conducted under the auspices of Bar-Ilan University, with the support of the City of David Foundation, the Israel Archaeology Foundation, and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Vol. 22 Spring 2016 - Print the Spring 2016 Issue Spring 2016, Cover Stories, Daily News DNA Sat Nav Uncovers Ancient Ashkenaz and Yiddish Origins Wed, Apr 20, 2016UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD—"The origin of Yiddish, the millennium old language of Ashkenazic Jews, is something which linguists have questioned for decades. Now, a pioneering tool - the Geographic Population Structure (GPS) - which converts DNA data into its ancestral coordinates, has helped scientists pinpoint that the DNA of Yiddish speakers could have originated from four ancient villages in north-eastern Turkey."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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