Posted on 11/29/2007 2:05:09 PM PST by blam
Elusive biblical Jerusalem wall finally found, Israeli archaeologist says
The Associated Press
Published: November 29, 2007
JERUSALEM: A biblical wall that has eluded archaeologists for years has finally been found, according to an Israeli scholar.
A team of archaeologists in Jerusalem has uncovered what they believe to be part of a wall mentioned in the Bible's Book of Nehemiah.
The discovery, made in Jerusalem's ancient City of David, came as a result of a rescue attempt on a tower which was in danger of collapse, said Eilat Mazar, head of the Institute of Archaeology at the Shalem Center, a Jerusalem-based research and educational institute, and leader of the dig.
Artifacts including pottery shards and arrowheads found under the tower suggested that both the tower and the nearby wall are from the 5th century B.C., the time of Nehemiah, according to Mazar. Scholars previously thought the wall dated to the Hasmonean period (142-37 B.C.).
The findings suggest that the wall is actually part of the same city wall the Bible says Nehemiah rebuilt, Mazar said. The Book of Nehemiah (chapters 3-6) gives a detailed description of construction of the walls, destroyed earlier by the Babylonians.
"We were amazed," she said, noting that the discovery was made at a time when many scholars argued that the wall did not exist.
"This was a great surprise. It was something we didn't plan," Mazar said.
However, another scholar doubted whether the wall was biblical.
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Is it just me or was there like 5 huge discoveries today?
It’s time.
what are the other 4?
You mean the Bible has been proved to be right and the scholars wrong *again*!
Oh well, don't worry about that. Just back up to the next 'unproven' Biblical truth and re-establish the same 'scholarly' position.
They found it just in time for Olmerde to give it to the Palestinians.
This is an exciting time to be a believer in Jesus!
so many world events are culminating. Really makes me want to make sure my house is in order and my lamp is full.
Amen.
You are very wise.
ping...
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thank you, very interesting
Gauguin’s teeth and evasive biblical walls!
Just another day...about the same each day.
I just read through Nehemiah. They most inspiring part is when he kept getting harassed and after addressing the harasser he went right back to work. I believe he ignored a number of them also.
Every time the “experts” try to write the Bible off as fiction, it seems as if a discovery like this is made. Perfect timing!
Ping. You might find this interesting.
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