Israeli archaeologists unearth ancient Samaritan estate
A 1,600-year-old inscription attests to a wealthy estate from the peak period of Samaritan settlement in the southern Sharon Plain.
A 1,600-year-old inscription attests to a wealthy estate from the peak period of Samaritan settlement in the southern Sharon Plain.
‘Once the area supervisor has divulged the game plan for the day, the sun begins to rise, and it is time to get to work—somewhere around 5:45 a.m.’
Sculptures probably came from the entrance to a burial cave. The finder will receive a good citizenship certificate from Israel Antiquities Authority.
‘Just like today, it would appear that in the past, rings and jewelry were removed before bathing, and sometimes forgotten,’ say archeologists.
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