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Category Archives: Judea & Samaria

What’s in the (biblical) jug?

Posted on 7 December, 2020 by zshavin
Bilbical jug with raw silver

The jar you see in front of you was unearthed in the ancient biblical city of Eshtamoa (Israel) and according to some researchers dates back to the time of King David (10th century BC). The greyish material you see inside is Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Posts, Judea & Samaria | Tagged Holy Land, Holy Land Pilgrimage, Israel, Israel tour, Judea

Emmaus

Posted on 3 February, 2014 by zshavin
Emmaus Crusader church

Emmaus Nicopolis Leaving Jerusalem, we follow the main road to Emmaus, a biblical Jewish town that became known as Nicopolis in the late Roman Byzantine period. Here passed Joshua, the Maccabees, Crusades, & Jesus who, according to the New Testament Continue reading →

Posted in Judea & Samaria | Tagged byzantine, crusades, Emmaus, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Jesus, joshua, maccabees, resurrection, road to emmaus

Sidonian Tomb

Posted on 8 January, 2013 by zshavin
Sidonian Tomb, Beit Guvrin

Beit Guvrin: Sidonian Tomb The Sidonian Tomb discovered at the biblical city of Beit Guvrin – Maresha in the foothills of Judea southwest of Jerusalem, is an extraordinary rock-carved and hand-painted burial complex. It belonged to Phoenician traders from Sidon Continue reading →

Posted in Judea & Samaria | Tagged Beit Guvrin, Holy Land, Israel, Maresha, Sidonian tomb
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