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Toto · 03-14-2006, 03:03 PM

Excavations in Kfar Kana reveal settlements from time of King Solomon [sic] and Roman period

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Salvage excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Kfar Kana (north of Nazareth), have uncovered remains of a settlement that existed at the time of the United Kingdom of King Solomon and the Kingdom of Israel (following the split between Israel and Judah, from the 10-9th centuries BCE). During the course of the excavations, a section of the city wall and remains of buildings were exposed. The director of the excavation on behalf of the Antiquities Authority, Yardenna Alexandre, reported that evidence was found there indicating the site was vanquished during the 9th century BCE, probably by an enemy. Other artifacts discovered at the site include pottery vessels, large quantities of animal bones, a scarab depicting a man surrounded by two crocodiles and a ceramic seal bearing the image of a lion.

Following the destruction, the site was abandoned until its ruins were re-inhabited by settlers in the Early Roman period (1st century CE). The identity of these residents as Galilean Jews is already known from previous excavations that were carried out at the site and from historic information that identifies the settlement as “Kana of the Galilee” - known from the New Testament. Some of the walls that were destroyed were reused in the new construction and new floors were laid down.

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The non-Israeli sources emphasize the Roman period: Tunnels Used by Ancient Jews Discovered

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Yardenna Alexandre of the Israel Antiquities Authority said the find shows the ancient Jews planned and prepared for the uprising, contrary to the common perception that the revolt began spontaneously.

"It definitely was not spontaneous," Alexandre said. "The Jews of that time certainly did prepare for it, with underground hideaways here and in other sites we have found."

There were similar discoveries a few years ago: Ancient Hideaways in the Galilee describes caves in Gischala and relates them to Josephus' description of the events in Galilee during the war.

Buster Daily · 03-14-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto

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Salvage excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Kfar Kana (north of Nazareth), have uncovered remains of a settlement that existed at the time of the United Kingdom of King Solomon and the Kingdom of Israel (following the split between Israel and Judah, from the 10-9th centuries BCE).

It's nice to know that the work of the archaeologists is firmly grounded in myth. That would be cool if those Roman era tunnels led to the holy grail.

No Robots · 03-14-2006, 03:31 PM

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It's nice to know that the work of the archaeologists is firmly grounded in myth. That would be cool if those Roman era tunnels led to the holy grail.

That would be the cave of Caerbannog.

Nice item, Toto.

Buster Daily · 03-14-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by No Robots

That would be the cave of Caerbannog.

But don't go there. It's guarded by a vorpal rabbit.

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