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In Palestinian city, diggers uncover biblical ruin
Associated Press ^ | July 22, 2011 | MATTI FRIEDMAN

Posted on 07/23/2011 6:59:35 PM PDT by decimon

NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Archaeologists unearthing a biblical ruin inside a Palestinian city in the West Bank are writing the latest chapter in a 100-year-old excavation that has been interrupted by two world wars and numerous rounds of Mideast upheaval.

Working on an urban lot that long served residents of Nablus as an unofficial dump for garbage and old car parts, Dutch and Palestinian archaeologists are learning more about the ancient city of Shekhem, and are preparing to open the site to the public as an archaeological park next year.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; letshavejerusalem
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To: JSteff

hey, JSteff, I just asked a question because I am not familiar with your views. I didn’t know I was supposed to do a research paper on your former statements before I asked. Forget it, I don’t need to know. It’s obvious that you don’t believe that any of it is Palestinian. Got it.


21 posted on 07/25/2011 9:27:32 PM PDT by worst-case scenario (Striving to reach the light)
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