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Ancient Cloth with Purple Dye Found in South of Israel
Three fragments of cloth dyed with purple, the most precious dye of the ancient world, have been discovered in the Timna Valley near Eilat.1 The textiles have been dated to 1000BC, the period of David and […]
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Two-shekel Stone Weight Discovered in Jerusalem
A two-shekel weight made of limestone was discovered during wet sifting of excavated earth from beneath Wilson’s Arch at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.1 The weight has been dated to the era of the Temple […]
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Excavations at Jerusalem Uncover Architectural Objects from the First Temple Period
Excavations at the Armon Hanatziv promenade to the south of Jerusalem have uncovered architectural objects from the First Temple period (1000-586BC).1 Among the finds are various decorative items from window frames and complete limestone capitals […]
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Yatir Forest: Turning the Negev Green1
Yatir Forest was established in 1966 as a project using trees to roll back the desert. The largest forest in Israel, Yatir Forest was created by Yosef Weitz, who believed that planting trees would completely […]
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