(Photo: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority)
By John Jeffay - May 26, 2022
A farmstead that was “frozen in time” for 2,100 years has been discovered in northern Israel.
Experts believe the inhabitants fled in haste, grabbing a few essentials, but leaving behind a treasure trove of everyday items.
Among the artefacts recovered are dozens of loom weights used for weaving garments, large ceramic storage vessels, iron agricultural implements, including picks and scythes, and coins dating back to the second half of the second century BCE.
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