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Archaeology in Review

Palace of King David discovered

September 20, 2005

The Bible has led the way to a new and exciting archaeological discovery in Jerusalem. Famed Israeli archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem followed Bible verses to what is believed to be the palace of King David.

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Arabs Vandalize Judaism´s Holiest Site

August 8, 2005

An act of Islamic vandalism on a wall of Judaism’s holiest site, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, has elicited outrage on the part of archaeologists. In March, the word “Allah” was found carved into the eastern wall of the Temple Mount. The Arabic letters are approximately a foot tall (30.5 centimeters).

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Thieves Try to Sell Ancient Bones

August 8, 2005

First, the antiquities thieves sold stolen ancient burial boxes. Now, they are trying to sell the human bones inside them as well. Israel’s Antiquities Authority announced that they had thwarted an attempt by two Jerusalem Arab men to sell four Second-Temple ossuaries—and the human bones inside—to Zaka, Israel’s volunteer rescue and recovery organization, for reburial.

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Israeli Authorities Prevent Smuggling

August 8, 2005

An antiquities expert attempting to sneak an ancient measuring weight out of Israel was thwarted by a joint Postal Authority, Antiquities Authority, and Customs Bureau effort.

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Arabs Vandalize Judaism´s Holiest Site

July 5, 2005

An act of Islamic vandalism on a wall of Judaism’s holiest site, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, has elicited outrage on the part of archaeologists. In March, the word “Allah” was found carved into the eastern wall of the Temple Mount. The Arabic letters are approximately a foot tall (30.5 centimeters).

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Thieves Try to Sell Ancient Bones

July 5, 2005

First, the antiquities thieves sold stolen ancient burial boxes. Now, they are trying to sell the human bones inside them as well.

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Israeli Authorities Prevent Smuggling

July 5, 2005

An antiquities expert attempting to sneak an ancient measuring weight out of Israel was thwarted by a joint Postal Authority, Antiquities Authority, and Customs Bureau effort.

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Extremely Rare Crusader Coin Found in Jaffa

June 26, 2005

A coin that was minted for only a seven-year period in the 13th century has been identified, after it was recently found in excavations in Jaffa.

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Jordanian Dig Confirms Biblical Edom

June 1, 2005

Just-published evidence from a United States–directed archaeological dig in Jordan further authenticates the Bible’s descriptions of the existence of the ancient nation of Edom during the eras of King David and his son King Solomon.

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ACRE Crusader City Uncovered

{image_1}In a major historical find, sections of an 800-year-old Crusader city have been uncovered beneath the Old City of Acre. They will be opened to the public this June.

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