3,000-year-old ancient Philistine town discovered in Ziklag, Israel
By Global Times, Published: 2019-07-09 17:29:47
Christian volunteers from South Korea help Israelis excavate the site believed to be the Biblical town of Ziklag, near the Israeli southern city of Kiryat Gat, Israel on July 8, 2019. Photo: VCG
Editor's Note:
Israeli and Australian archeology researchers discovered in the south of Israel the ancient Philistine town of Ziklag, dated to 3,000 years ago, said a report by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on Monday.Among the discoveries were bowls and oil lamp. A rural village from the time of King David was also discovered above the remains of Ziklag. The village was destroyed by a large fire.

Volunteers help Israelis excavate the site believed to be the Biblical town of Ziklag, near the Israeli southern city of Kiryat Gat, Israel on July 8, 2019. Photo: VCG
Yosef Garfinkel, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, displays pottery vessels that were found at the site claimed to be the Biblical town of Ziklag near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat on July 8, 2019. Photo: VCG