Macquarie University students in the Ancient Israel Program dug at the site of Khirbet el-Rai, Israel (identified as biblical Ziklag) together with Hebrew University. They uncovered monumental architecture and a wealth of finds. Here we demonstrate excavation techniques including an on-site chemistry lab.
The Ancient Israel Program 2019{ Published on May 1, 2019
Ziklag was given to David by Achish of Gath (I Samuel 27.6) and belongs to the kings of Judah to this day. So if they find Ziklag, all they have to do is locate a king of Judah to give it back to him.
“Rare figurines uncovered at lost biblical city”
shoot, i guess that means the value of my rare Hummel figurine collection will go down the toilet ...
Assuming the photo shows walls that were once above ground, I don’t quite understand the process that buries structures like that, even over several thousand years. I can understand places like Mexico City where the Spanish built upon old Aztec structures but what causes soil to pile up like that? Or do people intentionally bury old places after they’re abandoned?
Given the length of time that humans have lived in that area, there are a million stories the naked cities buried under the surface of every hill
