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DNA Shows Biblical Philistines Came From Europe

... Age (~3,600-2,800 years ago) in the ancient port city of Ashkelon, one of the core Philistine cities during the Iron ... found that a European derived ancestry was introduced in Ashkelon around the time of the Philistines' estimated ... Philistines migrated across the Mediterranean, reaching Ashkelon by the early Iron Age. This European related genetic ...

ancient-origins - 03/07/2019 - 22:28

The discovery of a mass baby grave under Roman bathhouse in Ashkelon, Israel

... of Israel's Mediterranean coast, in the ancient seaport of Ashkelon, archaeologist Ross Voss made a gruesome find. While ... discovery of infant remains to date. Ancient ruins in Ashkelon national park, Israel ( Wikimedia Commons ) Curious ... Commons) Strangely, research indicated that the infants at Ashkelon did not appear to have been “exposed.” Rather, ...

mrreese - 04/12/2014 - 08:02

Impressive Roman-Era Frescoes Unveiled in Ashkelon

Ashkelon, one of Israel's oldest cities, has just unveiled a ... into the region's history. Found in a public area near Ashkelon's marina, the tombs are over 1,700 years old, and ... towers. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the Ashkelon Municipality and the Israel Antiquities Authority ...

Gary Manners - 28/08/2024 - 17:08

500-Year-Old Fisherman House and Wealth of Artifacts Discovered in Historic City of Ashkelon

... was exposed in an archaeological excavation conducted in Ashkelon Excavations in the coastal city of Ashdod, have ... ships that were sailing between the ancient ports in Ashkelon and Ashdod-Yam the archaeologists involved said in ... This is the first time that a building was exposed in Ashkelon that we can attribute with certainty to the fishing ...

Sam Bostrom - 23/09/2016 - 03:50

Discovery of 3,000-Year-Old Philistine Cemetery May Change History

... the walls of the ancient city of the Philistines – Tel Ashkelon. It was the most important and thriving Philistine ... E. Stager, who has led the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon since 1985, are finally able to answer some of the ... related to the Philistines. An Excavation taking place in Ashkelon, Israel ( public domain ) The cemetery, which dates ...

Natalia Klimczak - 12/07/2016 - 00:48

Builders Uncovered Unique Sarcophagus in Israel… and Hid It

... Post ) It is not a surprise to encounter a Roman coffin in Ashkelon from the time period of approximately the 3rd ... discovery of a mass baby grave under Roman bathhouse in Ashkelon, Israel Archaeologists find mysterious ancient ... fortifications from a legendary battle The city of Ashkelon was once a city containing a mix of pagan Romans , ...

Alicia McDermott - 04/09/2015 - 03:39

6,000-Year-Old Fishhook Indicates Shark Was on the Menu

... fishing hook was unearthed at a new village site near Ashkelon, a coastal city around 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) from ... a previously unknown ancient village beneath the city of Ashkelon. The fishhook represents “one of the first of its ... have been found in ancient graves in the ancient city of Ashkelon, that were used for decorating the deceased. In one ...

ashley cowie - 03/04/2023 - 18:58

An Ancient Baby Skeleton Was Found Buried In A Jar, But Why?

... Example of a baby skeleton found in a jar burial in Ashkelon, Israel. ( B. Doak ) But the jar was shaped “like ... paper Funerary Iconography on an Infant Burial Jar from Ashkelon , jar burials in ancient Palestine were buried under ... connecting them with the main parts of everyday life.” Ashkelon infant burial jar in situ. ( B. Doak ) ...

ashley cowie - 26/12/2020 - 21:59

Accounts of Roman Infanticide and Sacrifice All Just Myth and Legend?

... they had been carefully buried. Other Roman sites, such as Ashkelon in Israel may tell a different story. At that site, ... approximately one week before dying. Ancient ruins in Ashkelon national park, Israel ( Wikimedia Commons ) Research indicated that the infants at Ashkelon did not appear to have been “exposed.” Rather, ...

aprilholloway - 05/09/2016 - 00:49

Ancient Precious Stone Ring Found In Israel: Cure For Hangovers?

... produced a highly-coveted regional wine known as Gaza or Ashkelon wine, in honor of the ports from which it was ... performing taste-testing duties. Gaza jars likely full of Ashkelon wine carried on a camel in a mosaic in a church from ... (two million liters) of wine in a single year. Gaza or Ashkelon wine was in high demand during the Byzantine period ...

Nathan Falde - 03/11/2021 - 14:00

Ritual and Burial: The Strange and Elaborate Ways Humans Prepared Animals for the Afterlife

... the way through the afterlife. Excavations at the Ashkelon National Park in Israel revealed the largest dog cemetery in the ancient world. Ashkelon National Park, Israel. ( CC BY 3.0 ) The Horse - ...

lizleafloor - 07/09/2015 - 14:49

Hundreds of babies found in mass grave in ancient Athenian well were not victims of infanticide

... discovery of a mass baby grave under Roman bathhouse in Ashkelon, Israel When the mass baby grave was first found, ...

Robin Whitlock - 12/06/2015 - 15:15

Is There Scientific Evidence for the Exodus?

... military victories. The stele describes the conquest of Ashkelon, capture of Gezer, wasting of Israel, and transition ... evidence referring to Israel as a group of people. While Ashkelon, Yeno'am, and Gezer are represented with Egyptian ...

Bipin Dimri - 30/05/2021 - 14:52

Industrial Size Byzantine-Era Winery Unearthed in Israel

... built to produce a popular regional wine known as Gaza or Ashkelon wine in honor of the two ports from where it was ... were excited to realize it was used to manufacture Gaza or Ashkelon wine, which was known throughout the Middle East and ...

Nathan Falde - 12/10/2021 - 18:53