New discoveries strengthen identification of Biblical Bethsaida
8/01/2018 09:00:00 PM
The Center for the Study of Ancient Judaism and Christian Origins and Nyack College announce the third season of excavations have been completed at Khirbet el-Araj (Beit ha-Bek) on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. New discoveries have come to light, which strengthens its identification with the ancient Jewish fishing village of Bethsaida. The city is mentioned in the New Testament as the home of the Apostles: Peter, Andrew and Philip.
The excavation is being conducted by the Institute for Galilean Archaeology at Kinneret College, under the direction of Dr. Mordechai Aviam, in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Ancient Judaism and Dr. R. Steven Notley from Nyack College, New York, who serves as the excavation's academic director. This season hosted over 80 students and volunteers. Among the participants were faculty, staff and students from Nyack College, students from Kinneret College and others from the United States, Hong Kong and Brazil.
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https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2018/08/new-discoveries-strengthen.html#BkGC2s71V0Ppi7G0.99
