Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Nazareth excavation reveals remains from time of Jesus


22 December 2009: Israeli archaeologists have unveiled what could be the remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth, Israel, that can be dated back to the time of Jesus. The find could shed new light on what the hamlet was like during the period of Jesus's boyhood, according to the New Testament
An Israeli archaeologist works at an excavation site near the Church of the Annunciation
Photograph: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images
The Guardian

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