Remnants of 2,300-year-old village discovered near Jerusalem

Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-2-21 11:32:28

Remnants of ancient village are unearthed near the so-called "Burma Road," some 35 km west of Jerusalem, on Feb. 20, 2014. Remnants of a 2,300-year-old village were discovered west of Jerusalem, Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday. The village was unearthed last month near the so-called "Burma Road". The excavations, which covered about 750 square meters, revealed a small rural settlement with a few stone houses and a network of narrow alleys, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said in a statement. Each building, which probably housed a single nuclear family, consisted of several rooms and an open courtyard. (Xinhua/JINI/Daniel Bar On)


 

Remnants of ancient village are unearthed near the so-called "Burma Road," some 35 km west of Jerusalem, on Feb. 20, 2014. Remnants of a 2,300-year-old village were discovered west of Jerusalem, Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday. The village was unearthed last month near the so-called "Burma Road". The excavations, which covered about 750 square meters, revealed a small rural settlement with a few stone houses and a network of narrow alleys, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said in a statement. Each building, which probably housed a single nuclear family, consisted of several rooms and an open courtyard. (Xinhua/JINI/Daniel Bar On)


 

Remnants of ancient village are unearthed near the so-called "Burma Road," some 35 km west of Jerusalem, on Feb. 20, 2014. Remnants of a 2,300-year-old village were discovered west of Jerusalem, Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday. The village was unearthed last month near the so-called "Burma Road". The excavations, which covered about 750 square meters, revealed a small rural settlement with a few stone houses and a network of narrow alleys, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said in a statement. Each building, which probably housed a single nuclear family, consisted of several rooms and an open courtyard. (Xinhua/JINI/Daniel Bar On)


 

Filed photo taken on Sept. 18, 2013 shows remnants of ancient village near the so-called "Burma Road," some 35 km west of Jerusalem. Remnants of a 2,300-year-old village were discovered west of Jerusalem, Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Feb. 18, 2014. The village was unearthed last month near the so-called "Burma Road". The excavations, which covered about 750 square meters, revealed a small rural settlement with a few stone houses and a network of narrow alleys, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said in a statement. Each building, which probably housed a single nuclear family, consisted of several rooms and an open courtyard. (Xinhua/JINI/Pascal Partouche SkyView)


 

Remnants of ancient village are unearthed near the so-called "Burma Road," some 35 km west of Jerusalem, on Feb. 20, 2014. Remnants of a 2,300-year-old village were discovered west of Jerusalem, Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday. The village was unearthed last month near the so-called "Burma Road". The excavations, which covered about 750 square meters, revealed a small rural settlement with a few stone houses and a network of narrow alleys, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said in a statement. Each building, which probably housed a single nuclear family, consisted of several rooms and an open courtyard. (Xinhua/JINI/Daniel Bar On)


 

Remnants of ancient village are unearthed near the so-called "Burma Road," some 35 km west of Jerusalem, on Feb. 20, 2014. Remnants of a 2,300-year-old village were discovered west of Jerusalem, Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday. The village was unearthed last month near the so-called "Burma Road". The excavations, which covered about 750 square meters, revealed a small rural settlement with a few stone houses and a network of narrow alleys, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said in a statement. Each building, which probably housed a single nuclear family, consisted of several rooms and an open courtyard. (Xinhua/JINI/Daniel Bar On)


 

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