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The architectural remains and pottery suggest that Jews and those following a polytheistic religion lived side by side in the community. In addition, the researchers found that the southern side of the newly discovered town lies only about 500 feet (150 meters) away from another ancient town known as Magdala.
1 posted on 09/17/2013 4:23:06 AM PDT by Islander7
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To: Islander7

Excellent. Archeology proves the Bible again.


2 posted on 09/17/2013 4:37:41 AM PDT by Truth2012
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To: SunkenCiv

*ping of interest*


3 posted on 09/17/2013 4:37:47 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Islander7

RE: described in the Gospel of Mark as the place Jesus sailed to after miraculously feeding 4,000 people by multiplying a few fish and loaves of bread

OK, which is it, 5,000 or 4,000?


4 posted on 09/17/2013 4:58:12 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: Islander7

If the archaeologists can find some bread crumbs, that could clinch the identification of the site as Dalmanutha.


12 posted on 09/17/2013 7:03:58 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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