Posted on 06/06/2005 2:39:34 PM PDT by blam
Jewish home found in City of David
By ETGAR LEFKOVITS
Jun. 5, 2005 18:32 | Updated Jun. 5, 2005 19:29
"Site of excavation at City of David. Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority
A Second Temple Jewish house has been uncovered in Jerusalem's ancient City of David, Israel's Antiquities Authority announced Sunday.
The 2,000 year old private home, which archeologists believe was part of a complex of homes belonging to affluent people, was discovered during an excavation at the history-rich site last month.
Several rooms of the split-level house - as well as a ritual bath - were found at the compound, archeologist Tzvika Greenhaut who was charged with excavation at the site said.
The plot of land, located across from the Kidron Valley in the present day Arab neighborhood of Silwan, is owned by the right-wing Elad organization, which works to resettle Jews in east Jerusalem.
"We are talking about a house belonging to a very rich family," Greenhaut said, noting that the ruins were hewn into the rock in a very high standard.
The newly uncovered site will be open to the public, he said.
Ping. (FYI)
Tomorrow there will be Palestinians living there, claiming that it was always theirs.
How long before it's declared a Muslim holy site?
"Tomorrow there will be Palestinians living there, claiming that it was always theirs."
And whoever runs the PLO tomorrow will be on TV showing off the latest modern Paleostinian (not "sic") amenities the home has --- hot and cold rocks, throwing rocks, rocks for sitting, rocks for sleeping, etc.
Shalom
Were they expecting something else?
"latest modern Paleostinian (not "sic") amenities the home has --- hot and cold rocks, throwing rocks, rocks for sitting, rocks for sleeping, etc.""
Funny and true ...
I like your sense of humor.
West Texas is great ... isn't it?
Old Bushmills discovered at St. Patrick's Day Parade
And of course, the ever-popular "rocks for stoning women", tailored to Koranic specifications.
"West Texas is great ... isn't it?"
Yes, it is the alternative Promised Land for those who can't put up with Canninites, er, I mean Paleostinians.
CAREFUL! That punishment is found elsewhere I think........
You have to travel all the way to Kurdistan to find others like them.
So, yes, odds are there are Palestinians around who can say the place was always "theirs" because, after all, they are the same folks.
This really shouldn't be a surprise to anybody.
Frankly it's about as surprising as discovering the 3,000 year old folk-legends to the effect that the Basque people in Spain and the Irish people in Ireland are true ~ in short, not surprising at all!
Still, given the age of the site, it's entirely possible that the individuals who lived there in that house did not yet end up as universal ancestors to all mankind, but that will, ultimately, happen.
Found elsewhere, but not practiced since 600 AD.
Sheesh! Did sumtin happen bout that time? 600 AD 622AD? LOL...
/sarc
They are not "cousins". It's just that their people were converted to Islam in the 8th and 9th centuries, as were virtually all other Jews in the Middle East and North Africa except for those in Spain and Baghdad. Which means they never learned Ladino.
I can imagine King David on one of the walls watching Bathshiba...
Interesting, keep talking.
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