Posted on 03/18/2007 10:23:39 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Different "excavation vacations" exist around the world, from a medieval graveyard in Poland to plantation ruins in the Caribbean. Stern says the Holy Land dig, drawing all kinds of tourists in Israel, has been especially popular with Christian tourists and Jewish youths visiting Israel for the first time on the "Birthright" program.
"We've provided more people with a personal contact with archaeology than anybody else in the world," Stern said. "It helps them connect to their roots."
For Reynaldo Villarreal, a Christian tourist from Texas, the connection had special meaning. He recently learned that his ancestors were Sephardic Jews who left Spain during the Inquisition for Mexico and then immigrated to the United States. One year ago, he said his 17-year-old son died in a drowning accident and he said this trip was to help him and his wife grieve.
(Excerpt) Read more at ajc.com ...
The Nitty and Gritty Archaeology Opportunities in Israel this SummerThe Jan/Feb 2007 issue of the Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine has just published an article describing the scene as well as a well-developed, excellent website... for a comprehensive list of current excavations, and lively essays submitted by those intrepid souls who have led the way. They also index many of the archaeology academic programs in the Canada, the U.S. and abroad.
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Jerusalem Arabs Riot, Kassams Fired, After Old City Excavations
Arutz Sheva - IsraelNationalNews | 2/6/7 | Hillel Fendel
Posted on 02/06/2007 12:25:13 PM EST by SmithL
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Archeologist: Ancient cistern proves location of Second Temple
Jerusalem Post | Feb. 7, 2007 23:28 | Updated Feb. 7, 2007 23:45 | ETGAR LEFKOVITS
Posted on 02/07/2007 11:20:27 PM EST by Esther Ruth
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Israel Installs Jerusalem Excavations Webcams, Exposes Arab Incitement
Israel News Agency | February 15, 2007 | Joel Leyden
Posted on 02/15/2007 6:03:56 PM EST by IsraelBeach
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Muslim Prayer Room Found Near Holy Site (Israel)
Boston Herald | 2-18-2007
Posted on 02/18/2007 6:31:22 PM EST by blam
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Just visiting Israel and possibly walking where Jesus had once walked would be a dream come true.
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Too much work for that itty-bitty line. BTW, it would be awesome to go on a dig in Israel!
:') The print is bigger in the original, and I checked it (for that reason, I was fooled), turns out to be less than 1 and a half K. :')
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