Posted on 09/28/2016 9:23:26 AM PDT by Lera
Archaeologists have unearthed a city-gate and shrine dating to the First Temple Era.
An Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) team headed by Sa'ar Ganor discovered the ruins in the Tel Lachish National Park.
"Tel Lachish was the most important city in Judea, after Jerusalem," Ganor told Tazpit Press Service (TPS). "This is the biggest city-gate we have found in the Land of Israel."
"The size of the gate is consistent our historical and archaeological data that indicates Lachish was a major city and the most important one after Jerusalem," Ganor said.
The city gate is approximately 24 by 24 meters in area and contains six chambers, three on each side of the main city street. Ganor said the size of the gate, as well as the discovery of engraved benches, appears to match the Biblical narrative.
"The city gate was the place where 'everything' took place: City elders, judges, governors, kings and officials - everyone would sit on benches in the city gate," explained Ganor.
Researchers also discovered a wealth of smaller artifacts, including dozens of pottery jars, utensils (scoops) and ancient bowls. "On the handles of the jars we found ancient government seals written in ancient Hebrew script. One of the stamps was inscribed with the letters "lmlk hbrn," or "To the King of Hebron." Another read "lnhm avadi," translated as "to Nachum, my servant," who was a city official during the reign of King Hezekiah."
(Excerpt) Read more at breakingisraelnews.com ...
This is a significant discovery.
[[Timing is VERY interesting, especially with Obola headed to Israel.
“ISIS prepares for FINAL BATTLE: US troops 3 MILES from site of ancient APOCALYPSE prophecy.”
Yep
Islamic prophecy is false prophecy but these jihadis really believe it and if they fight a battle there it could united them easily.
“Troll, go home...........”
Second, I am Jewish. I strongly back the claim OF MY OWN PEOPLE TO LIVE IN THE LAND THAT G-D GAVE US. FYI, my brother and his family live in Jerusalem - the part annexed in 1967 - and I have zero problem with that.
Third, you must have an awful sense of humor, because you can’t detect dripping sarcasm to save your life.
I mean, didn’t the term “Paleoswinians” - stone age pigs- give you even a small hint that my comment was sarcastic?
I think everyone else caught that.
HOWEVER
Given your credentials as a FR patron for many years, and your Jewish heritage, I very humbly apologize for my statements.
Next time perhaps it would be a good idea to use the /sarcasm tag, I do, but again, I apologize for trying to put you in the same category as our DU friends, and yes, I use the term "friends," when alluding to DU, sarcastically.
Friends?
I read that word the same as I would read /sarc. And like the /sarc tag, I saw it as unnecessary for most readers, given the rest of the content. Sadly, we've reached the point where sarcasm and parody are often less outrageous than the reality of America's domestic enemies, so I can't really blame those who missed your meaning.
Ok, friends.
Maybe have some coffee in the morning?
Let’s do it!
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