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Proceedings of the CIPA 2003 International Symposium
GEOPHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE CHRISTIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE EMMAUS-NICOPOLIS (CENTRAL ISRAEL
2003 •
Lev Eppelbaum
Christian archaeological site Emmaus-Nicopolis is well known in the ancient and Biblical history. The site located halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, first built in the 5th century, over the site believed to be the place where Jesus appeared to two of his disciples after his resurrection. The Crusaders rebuilt it on a smaller scale in the 12th century. Two sites were examined by detailed magnetic investigations: (A) 25 x 40 m and (B) 10 x 24 m. Distance between the observation points was 1 meter, but not all points were accessible due to dense vegetation and rugged topography. Quantitative interpretation of magnetic anomalies was conducted using modern quantitative methods specially developed for complicated environments: oblique magnetization, rugged terrain relief and unknown level of the normal field. A distinct peculiarity of the survey was the fact that from these areas an upper part of soil (about two meters) containing modern contamination targets has been recently removed. A primary aim of this investigation was detection of buried ancient tunnels partially discovered at the eastern part of Emmaus-Nicoplis. However, performed survey allowing to revealing at least three high-intensive positive anomalies at the area A and one significant anomaly at the area B. Thus, all revealed anomalies (after removing 2m soil) must reflect some buried ancient remains. Determined depth of the upper edge of anomalous sources ranges from 0.7 to 1 m. Reliability of performed quantitative interpretation was successfully confirmed by 3-D modeling of magnetic field. The obtained results (they may have a great archaeological importance) were transmitted to archaeological group working at this site. The proposed ancient targets will be archaeologically inspected at the nearest time (apparently, until October 2003).
NEW STUDIES IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF JERUSALEM AND ITS REGION
The Other Emmaus? The Crusader Complex at Motza and theRiddle of the Architectural Elements
2023 •
Amit Reem, Roy Albag
In 2019, large-scale excavation was conducted near Tel Motza, located to the west of Jerusalem. These excavations took place in close proximity to Beit-Yalin, a built complex from the 19th century that was constructed atop remnants dating back to the Crusader period. Additionally, the site is also associated with the name Colonia, which can be found in historical records dating as far back as the Middle Ages and even earlier. The Crusader remains unearthed during past excavations included massive walls, stumps of piers, and an impressive cistern. However, one notable discovery in the 2019 excavation was a pit containing more than twenty finely cut stone ashlars and architectural elements that are dated to the Crusader period. In this article, an analysis of these items is presented, aiming to trace their origins. By combining the historical sources with a comprehensive reevaluation of the archaeological evidence from the Crusader period at the site, a cautious suggestion is put forward: the items may have originated from a church or chapel that once stood in that very location. There is a strong likelihood that Motza could be the Emmaus of the Crusaders, which was a significant pilgrimage place during the 12th century.
The Location of Biblical Eshtaol
Owen Chesnut
New Studies in the Archaeology of Jerusalem and its Vicinity
Finkelstein, I. and Römer, T. 2019. Kiriath-jearim and the List of Bacchides Forts in 1 Maccabees 9: 50-52, New Studies in the Archaeology of Jerusalem and its Vicinity (13): 7-17.
2019 •
Israel Finkelstein, Thomas Römer
Novum Testamentum
In Search of the City of the Apostles
2021 •
Mordechai aviam
The authors present the results of four years of investigation (2016-2019) in their search for Bethsaida-Julias. They bring historical, geographical, and archaeological evidence to argue that Khirbet el-Araj should be considered the leading candidate for the New Testament home of the Apostles. Unlike the remote location of the alternate candidate at et-Tell, their excavations at el-Araj have demonstrated a significant Roman period settlement on the lakeshore of the Sea of Galilee, a much more likely location for a fishing village. In addition, their discovery in 2017 of a Roman bathhouse at el-Araj is characteristic of Herod Philip's urbanization of the village of Bethsaida, which Josephus reports was transformed from a village into the polis of Julias. After the Roman period, the site was abandoned for two centuries (4th-5th cent. ce), and then resettled with a monastery and Byzantine basilica, reportedly built over the house of Peter and Andrew.
HEROM
Archaeological Evidence of Christian Pilgrimage in Ephesus
2012 •
Andreas Pülz
On The Way to Emmaus
Wöl B Wöl
On the Way to Emmaus: Five Major Messianic Prophecies Explained is pretty much what it is. Doukhan, the writer, gives five concrete terms known to God's people throughout all ages, especially to Israel and the Jews, to be Messianic prophecies. The book presents a Judeo-Christian connection of the Seed, the Star, the Sign, the Servant, and the Sevens to Jesus Christ as being the promised Messiah. It provides the reader a peek into Jesus' conversation with the two disciples on the way to Emmaus.
Paper presented at the American Schools of Oriental Research, Atlanta, GA
Broadening the Geographic Context of Biblical Archaeology to Sicily
2015 •
Justin Singleton
This paper examines the relationship between “Biblical Archaeology” and the western Mediterranean island of Sicily—specifically, what does Sicily have to do with Biblical Archaeology? As was seen in past surveys and modern scientific examination, the geographical boundaries of Biblical Archaeology are quite broad, extending far beyond the world of the Levant. Through trade and travel, Sicily had direct communication with the Levant from the Phoenician stronghold of Motya in the west to Paul’s travels to Syracuse in the east and beyond. Sicilian studies and correlations between the eastern and western Mediterranean broaden the scope of biblical studies and biblical archaeology in general.
Biblical Geography in Southwestern Judah
James Hardin, Christopher Rollston, Jeffrey Blakely
Israel Exploration Journal
A Roman Milestone from the Northeastern Shore of the Sea of Galilee
2020 •
Adam Pažout, Michael Eisenberg
This article presents the context and reading of a previously unpublished milestone found close to the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. The reading revealed that the milestone is dated to the reign of Maximinus Thrax. The context in which it was found, next to remains of a road in the Bethsaida Valley, suggests an alternative route for the road that run through the valley. The proposed course of the road gives new insight into the controversy regarding identification of the Roman Bethsaida-Julias.
