Monday, August 10, 2009

THE RAMAT RACHEL EXCAVATION is getting some attention from Arutz Sheva:
Remains from Period of King Hezekiah Discovered

by Hillel Fendel

(IsraelNN.com) The most recent dramatic archaeological find in Israel is that of a luxurious administrative center from the period of King Hezekiah, over 2,700 years ago. The center was discovered in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, just south of Jerusalem

Over 100 students and volunteers from Israel and abroad are taking part in the dig, which is a joint project of Tel Aviv University’s Archaeological Institute and Heidelberg University in Germany.

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Apparently the dig has started a 2009 season, although so far there's no activity on its blog. Background here.