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Shevat 26, 5770 / February 10, '10 | |
![]() Professor Ehud Netzer (Photo: Josh Shamsi)
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Published: 05/10/07, 11:50 AM
Photo Essay: Herod's Tomb Discovered in Gush Etzionby Ezra HaLevi A press conference in Hebrew University's Lewinsky Hall is called to announce the dramatic findings Professor Ehud Netzer addresses journalists, describing the discovery Professor Netzer stands before a photo of the dig site Prof. Netzer has searched for Herod's Tomb since 1972 The tomb is within the circle Journalists from the world press examine the site Herod's sarcophagus (coffin) - the light line can be seen at the base of the stone The sarcophagus, which was broken, held Herod's body Fine carved rock can be seen on the bottom right The style of engravings helped the archaeologists date the finds Where the funeral precession is thought to have been The complex and funeral course - hypothesized map An overhead diagram of the sarcophagus Part of a jar thought to be used to hold ashes Another artifact Found in the hall, a smashed part of the tomb A diagram shows how the artifacts fit into the tomb A northwest view from the site (Photos: Josh Shamsi, Arutz 7 Photojournalist) Sign up to receive the Daily Israel Report by email (Free) © IsraelNN Syndications - This article may not be republished freely. Review what you can publish free of charge and what requires a syndication payment on the Syndications Page.
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