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Archaeological Sites in Israel-Introduction

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     ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES NO. 1
     INTRO | DAN | ROMAN BOAT | ZIPPORI | MARTYRIUS | CITY OF DAVID |  BENEDICTION | WESTERN WALL | HOLY SEPULCHER | BE'ER SHEVA | EILAT
     
         
    Archaeological Sites in Israel
    by Hillel Geva

    Introduction

     
     
    Portrait of an unidentified lady, from a mosaic floor in Zippori
    		  Archeology provides a valuable link between Israel's past and present. Thousands of sites have been excavated throughout the country, providing an opportunity to study its rich history and shedding light on the culture, society and daily life of its inhabitants throughout the centuries.

    Jewish history begins with the patriarchs - Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - some 4,000 years ago. Many finds attest to the long connection of the Jewish people with the Land of Israel and highlight the biblical narrative. Excavations have also revealed remains of other civilizations which have left their imprint on the country.

    Archeological Sites in Israel, No. 1, is the first in a series, describing discoveries at selected archeological sites, accompanied by historical notes. The sites were chosen for features of interest rather than for scientific importance and are arranged in geographical order from north to south. It is our intention to provide the interested layperson with an insight into the ongoing study of the past that is carried out in Israel, and it is our hope that this will prove an enriching reading experience.

     
     
    Contents

    1. Dan: The Biblical City
    2. The Roman Boat from the Sea of Galilee
    3. Zippori: The Ornament of all Galilee
    4. The Monastery of Martyrius
    5. Jerusalem: The City of David
    6. Jerusalem: Silver Plaques inscribed with the Biblical Priestly Benediction
    7. Jerusalem: The Western Wall and its Tunnels
    8. Jerusalem: The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
    9. Be'er Sheva: The Southern Border of the Kingdom of Judah
    10. The Eilat Region: The Southern Gateway

    11. Cumulative table of contents

       
            Israel Information Center, Jerusalem
      September 1997
      No. 1

      Hillel Geva studied archeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, participated in excavations in the Jewish Quarter and the Citadel in Jerusalem, and is author of the entry: "Jerusalem" in the New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land and editor of Ancient Jerusalem Revealed.


      Photographs courtesy of:

      ARIEL - The Israel Review of Arts and Letters
      U. Avner
      City of David Archeological Expedition
      Institute of Archeology, Hebrew University (G. Laron)
      Institute of Archeology, Tel Aviv University
      Y. Magen, Israel Antiquities Authority
      Z. Meshel
      Tel Dan Excavations, Hebrew Union College
      Yad Itzhak Ben-Zvi (S. Uziely)
      Yigal Allon Museum, Kibbutz Ginosar (S. Zisso)
      Z. Radovan
      Duby Tal and Moni Haramati - Albatross

       
       
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