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The synagogue of Umm el Kanatir.
Photo: yraon sade
Israel’s 70th Anniversary
70 Years of scientific independence
for antiquities research
New developments at Israel’s holy and ancient sites
IYoni Shtern Magdala is a fishing village from the Second appears that Kind David and his successors
srael, the Holy Land from time immemorial, Temple era, located on the banks of the Sea did indeed dominate copper production
draws tourists of all religions who are of Galilee. The site was excavated to reveal an and trade in the desert. Kings 1, Chapter
guided by the spirit of their faith to learn ancient synagogue that was most likely visited 7 describes how King Solomon installed
more about the holy sites. Christians follow by Jesus of Nazareth. A beautiful modern the copper vessels provided by Hiram King
in the footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth, Jews church has been constructed near the site, of Tyre, in the Holy Temple. At the time,
to sites from the Holy Temple eras and the blending perfectly into the landscapes of Timna was the largest and most important
Four Holy Cities, and Muslims to the legacy the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights. At copper mining site in the Land of Israel. New
of their prophet’s ascension to the heavens the opposite end of the country, not far from excavations led by Tel Aviv University prove
in Jerusalem. Eilat, are additional archeological discoveries that the region was heavily mined during the
exposed using sophisticated chemistry- days of the Kingdom of Judah in the 10th
As Israel marks its 70th anniversary, don’t based technologies. These discoveries prove century BC.
miss the renovated tourist sites that the Holy that copper, a priceless substance in the
Land has to offer. New discoveries at ancient ancient world, was produced in this region Trails and tourist sites have significantly
archeological sites throughout the country during the reign of the Israelite kings. It developed during Israel’s 70 years of
have brought unprecedented developments
in archeological research.
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