Recent Archaeological Finds in Israel  A 3,700-year-old fortification was uncovered during archaeological excavations around the walls in Jerusalem's City of David. The 26-foot wall is believed to have been built by the Canaanites during the Second Middle Bronze Age and served as part of a fort protecting Jerusalem from tribes from the east. A cache of 120 Roman-period coins -the largest collection from the Bar-Kokhba revolt - was discovered during excavations in a cave in the Judean Hills north of Jerusalem. The coins are believed to have belonged to a group of Jewish fighters from the year 132. Weapons, pottery and other gold, silver and bronze Roman coins were also discovered in the cave. A 2,000-year-old synagogue was discovered near the Sea of Galilee. The 390-square-foot synagogue contains mosaic floors and walls covered with frescos, and a seven-branched menorah in the hall atop a pedestal with a triangular base. A rare collection of 350 Roman-era marble pieces was discovered this month around the Old City walls of Akko. Remnants from a destroyed building, several of the marble pieces are inscribed with Latin words and engravings as well as fragments of porphyry, a precious purple stone common in the Roman period. |  Affiliate Member     Orlando Airport  $5.49 per day  International Phone Sim Card  30% off Passports & Visas |
