Jewish Tomb of Patriarchs Desecrated by Muslims
Originally Posted: 08 Sep 2008 02:36 PM CDT “Ma’arat HaMachpela,” the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, is the second holiest site to Jews in the world. The site was … Read More
Category: Archaeology
Rubble Yields Silver Temple ‘Tax’ Half-shekel
Originally published: https://web.archive.org/web/20090714032524/http://smoothstoneblog.com/2008/12/rubble-yields-silver-temple-tax-half-shekel.htm Another stab into the heart of the mythos of “ancient Palestine”. Via JPost: Photo: Leah Ne’eman Two ancient coins, one used to pay the Temple tax and … Read More
Jerusalem Dig Uncovers Ancient City Walls
Originally published: https://web.archive.org/web/20090714042103/http://smoothstoneblog.com/2008/09/jerusalem-dig-uncovers-ancient-city-walls.htm Another stab into the heart of Palestinianism. From Reuters ( visit the link soon before they scratch it from the etherworld ): Israeli archaeologists unveiled on Wednesday … Read More
2,000-year-old rare coins discovered in Jerusalem cave
During a renewed excavation at near the Temple Mount, archaeologists unearthed dozens of bronze coins from the Jewish revolt against Rome. Via Israel21C.org: A trove of rare bronze coins, the … Read More
Solomon’s Temple-Era Artifacts Found for First Time on Temple Mount
Originally posted on Bridges for Peace: November 4, 2016 Volunteer groups sifting material from the Temple Mount in the Emek Tzurim National Park Friday, 04 November 2016 | Artifacts including … Read More